Incubating Eggs before Shipping

[janel]

I once bought fertile cochin eggs from a guy that incubated for 3 days prior to shipping to insure fertility. It was the best hatch I ever had. I have heard of others doing the same. I saw a thread where a gal talked about it and was told by other members it was impossible. Is there anyone out there who has actually done this and can speak from experience? If you have done this successfully, please share your method! Thanks!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Ive heard a lot about it but yet to try it. Yes it is possible.

 

[BlueBirdChick]

I was thinking about the same thing if it could be done or not???? I wonder if there is any studies out there about it on the internet?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Haven't seen any studies but have heard of several people that swear by it.

 

[redhen]

Weird, never heard of it! Wouldnt the embryos die in transit..cause the temp drops?

 

[kathyinmo]

This would be a great experiment. I would volunteer, except I have my bators off for awhile, and it will be getting cold here any day now.

 

[BlueBirdChick]

Might I suggest that one of us try this in the spring time??? Send some incubated 3 day old eggs to one of us??? Ill be getting some eggs in the spring time and I can incubate them ???? Just a wild idea though Ill be willing to try it ?????

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

You would need to send 12 three day old eggs an 12 fresh ones that are marked as a a control....

Wouldn't mine hatching some like this in front of my web-cam...

 

[debilorrah]

What an interesting idea!!!

 

[cackleberrycoop]

I've never heard of this! When I read the title of your thread, I thought you must have miss-typed. Wow, what potential.