Let em rest, or put em in?

[Dingo]

Okay my eggs are supposed to be here tomorrow or Saturday, I know people say to let chicken eggs rest for a little while after shipping. Should I do the same with the coturnix eggs? If so how long?
Thanks

 

[rittert3]

I would for about 12hrs or so. I've never done shipped eggs before so maybe I'm wrong and somebody else will chime in.

 

[TheRealTimShady]

i've heard some people say they let them rest for up to 24 hours.

 

[CapricornFarm]

If it is hot, I put them right in. If not, I wait about 12 hours. But I am new with quail, maybe the experts will chime in;-)

 

[rittert3]

Well I've hatched quail but never shipped eggs so.... maybe a coin toss is in order lol. Where are the vets?

 

[gamebirdboy]

Set them in the bator and wait a few hours. Then just plug them in.

 

[Dingo]

It's pretty chilly outside today(60's). I guess the concensus is let them rest for about 12 hours. I'll let them come to room temp, then after about 6 hours put them ontop of the incubator, then after another 6 hours put them inside the incubator. does that sound good?

 

[Stellar]

What has been really working is setting them in the incubator because you don't know what the postal service does with the eggs. But don't turn them for 12-24 hours so they can settle. This is for the hot months. For cooler months, let them settle than put them in the incubator. I learned this method this year and it has worked amazingly.

 

[The Critter Place]

Quote:
Hi Quaillady,
is this with the incubator warmed and ready? I'm new, and will be getting my first order of mail eggs (from you) , and want to make sure i'm ready for them!

Put them in with it at the perfect temp and humidity, and not turn for 12-24 hrs. ?

Sorry if it seems like a dumb question, or repeated, but after reading here for awhile, things start to get jumbled .

 

[Stellar]

Yes, with the incubator all warmed up and ready

I should have emphasized that

Just no turning for 12-24 hours, heat all nice and toasty.