Moving incubated eggs

[jajahopkins]

I have to take eggs to school for my daughters kindergarten class, (we are candeling them for the kids, and no the kids won't be handeling the eggs) my question is is it safer to just unplug my whole incubator and take it to school (it would be unplugged 15 minutes tops) or just remove some eggs and keep them warm enough? We will be at day 14 on our class candeling day. Their last day is the 4th but I will not be in town, this is going to be a special surprise for the kids, I just want to make sure my eggs are as safe as I can make them under the circumstances. I have a bag that you put in the microwave and heat to keep things warm and I can transport the eggs like that or I can just take all of my eggs (24) in the incubator.

 

[sumi]

As long as you can stop the eggs rolling around and getting bumped and shaken, they should be o.k. for a short trip like that. I'm sure the kids will enjoy the experience very much!

 

[jajahopkins]

As long as you can stop the eggs rolling around and getting bumped and shaken, they should be o.k. for a short trip like that. I'm sure the kids will enjoy the experience very much!

Thanks so much for responding!! I know they will love it especially seeing the little embryo jump around, I just want to make sure my (other) babies (eggs) are safe...

 

[Sphinx]

Personally, I'd take the eggs out of the incubator and put them in an egg carton, then wrap them up with a warm rice bag or water bottle so that they stay warm and protected.

If you unplug your incubator, you have to worry about stabilizing that temperature again, and I don't think the eggs are as well protected in an incubator.

 

[sumi]

It depends on the incubator. I transported a half-baked batch of eggs in my Brinsea once without a hitch, but the Brinsea (eco 20) have these handy dividers in that keeps the eggs in place. That and some strategically placed balls of tissue paper did the trick.

 

[jajahopkins]

My incubator is a "little giant" (still air) with the egg turner inside. Do you think it will be safe?
I have 12 silkie eggs that I placed in there Saturday, a few that I put in on the 23, 24th, Ill do whatever I need to do, I just need to know the best way possible.

 

[Sphinx]

I stand by my original advice.

 

[jajahopkins]

Well the trip to school went well, I took the whole incubator (which went down to 95 while unplugged for about 15 minutes) and plugged it in when I got into the classroom. I showed the kids my "soon to be incubated" eggs, and explained which chickens laid which, and by the time it was time to candle the temp was back to 99 and held steady!! Yay little giant! We candled 9 soon to hatch eggs, and 5 (6 day incubating eggs)... Chicks were very active all 24 students got to see the chicks moving and LOVED THE WHOLE THING!! (I have quite possibly created mini chicken obsessed monsters) only disappointment was that we couldn't see through my black copper Marans "chocolate eggs" that's ok though it will be like Christmas morning! Thanks y'all for all of the advice!