Just picked up the eggs from the post office. I opened the box and they seem well packed. I'm going to use a broody to hatch them. I don't remember where, but I think I read somewhere that I should let the eggs set for a period? of time before putting them under the hen. I need step by step instructions here. I've never done this before and have no clue what comes next. I am also going to put a few of my own eggs under the hen in case the others don't hatch for some reason.
this link has all the basics of hatching https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726 good luck
i usually use an incubator for hatching, but when I get eggs, i let do this: 1: carefully remove the eggs from the package 2: mark the eggs (if you are using a hen you don't need to mark them. if you want to number them, that's fine, but you don't really need to put X and O lol) 3: put them in a carton (pointy end down) for 6-12 hours at a temperature between 65 degrees and 75 degrees. (if its hot in the house, i got a cooler and put an ice pack in there with a thermometer) 4: put them in the incubator or under the hen
