I need help for my 1st hatch!!!

[robnms]

I bought some eggs and I'm waiting for the hova bator to get here, I should've bought the bator 1st but it was a last minute thing. Should I store the eggs waiting to go in the bator in a certain way, I thought I read somewhere on here how to store them but don't remember and can't find the info.

I'll probably be here for more info as I go, this is my first hatch and they're Coronation/Sussex eggs and I'd hate to mess it up. I bought the Hova Bator with the turner but it's not forced air, should I install a fan or will it work with good results the way it is? Thanks for the help in advance, this forum is great and I've learned so much since I found it. Please advise if anyone has any tips to make this hatch Hatch!!!!

 

[satay]

Store your eggs pointy end down in an egg carton on a shelf or somewhere like that. I tilt mine twice a day. Just put something under one side of the carton and then move it to the other side. I only store mine like this up to a maximum of 7 days before they go into the incubator. Any longer and the chances of them hatching drops off.

 

[fl_deb]

I think most of your questions will be answered here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726


You can always come back to this and post your questions tho.

BTW:

You will do just fine!

 

[robnms]

Thanks for posting the link, that should help out and I'll be back if I get stumped.

 

[mmaddie's mom]

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