Let shipped eggs rest a day before setting? Point Up or Down?

[DENALI]

Just walked in the door and my eggs are here. I thought i read somewhere i need to let them rest a day before setting them. Also di i set them with the point up or down? I do have an auto turner. Thanks

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Fat end UP...I usually let them sit 6-8 hours or overnight, depending on what time of day I get them

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Big end up. Let them rest for 7-12 hours.

 

[DENALI]

some of these i cant tell by looking which end is the small end. Anyway to determine this? Also should i scrape off the shavings that are stuck to them or does it matter? Thanks

 

[Katy]

Even tho there shouldn't be much of an air cell in a fresh egg I'd candle to check which end should be up. I usually candle when I set them to check for cracks that aren't visible anyway.

 

[Ellie]

I just read this too. Can someone tell me why?

If I just stuck them under my broody, what harm would it do?

Thanks,
Ellie

 

[Katy]

Letting them set is supposed to help the air cell settle into place if it's been jostled around shipping. If you're going to put them under a broody you wouldn't have worry about which end is up.

 

[Ellie]

Thanks.

Ellie