Incubating email from MyPetChicken

[TomS714]

Hi everyone. I've hatched eggs in an incubator before, but just got an email my MyPetChicken which had this instruction:

~To ensure the best possible hatch (barring an incubator malfunction): Allow the eggs to settle in your incubator by not turning them for *up to* 5 days, positioned fat end up.

I emailed them to get clarification, but I haven't seen this before. Are they saying to put them in the heated incubator and not start turning them for "up to" the first 5 days? Anyone ever do this?? I always "preheat" the incubator while the eggs are resting 12-24 hours, and then start turning as soon as I put them in.

Tom

 

[loot4louie]

I wait 2 to 3 days to turn on turner, but still let them rest overnight first. So if I get on Monday, I set them tuesday, and turn the turner on Thursday.

 

[1muttsfan]

Current thought is that with shipped eggs letting them incubate without turning for several days improves hatch rates - check out this article


https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101