Newbie question?

[ellenaspen]

My new incubator is coming today. I am going out of town and won't be back till Tuesday 2/15. I am bidding on some eggs on the auction forum. My question is this...if I get some eggs on say a Wednesday and some on a Friday...can the ones I got on the Wednesday sit around till I have all off them to put in the incubator on the same day?

TIA

 

[Judy]

Yes, that would be best. They can sit on the counter for up to 10 days before you start incubating, though you will lose some the longer you leave them. A couple of days, though, I'd leave them as you don't really want a staggered hatch.

Mama hens collect one egg a day for around 7-10 days before they start setting on the eggs.

 

[Baralak]

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[dadsdeercamp]

you have to let shipped eggs rest pointy side down for ateast 8 hours before you put them in your incubator.and you should set up your incubator 24 hours in advance of puting any eggs in it. good luck

 

[TigerLilly]

I would imagine (and I'm no expert, but I read) that you should find out how old the eggs are that you're getting. I think I've read that you can hold them for about 7 days (maybe 10?) so you can set them all together. The longer the holding, the less the hatch rate? I know someone will correct me if that's not right.
Also, one thing you need to consider is if you are expecting eggs on a Friday, what if they don't arrive? Are you prepared to make calls/visit the post office to have them look for them, etc? I know that with other live animals (reptiles), we don't ship for a Friday arrival just in case something like this happens. Not good when they sit at the p.o. over the weekend. I know your scenario is just supposition, but being prepared is everything!

 

[ellenaspen]

thanks for replies!!!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

What ever you do dont break 14 days from the date they were laid. Under 7 is best, under 10 is still good but dong go past 14 days.