OK - Duck Hatching Experts - Quick Question

[ourlittleflock]

a little background - My call duck eggs arrived yesterday morning at 8:30 - I had they resting since 9:00 the reason they are not in the incubator now is because my mottle cochins decided to arrive today instead of yesterday...

i have been told - don't rotate the eggs for the first 24 hours...

My question - is that the first 24 hours of incubating or is that from the rest period on?.. if so i can rotate them later tonight for the first time

thanks for any help

 

[ourlittleflock]

k- i know I am a thread killer - but I need a little help!!!!

 

[La Mike]

From the time you unpacked them is the idea

 

[ourlittleflock]

thanks

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I've never heard that (letting them rest 24 hours?) I usually leave mine overnight (I get them after work so like 6pm before I get home). I then put them in the bator the next morning in the auto turner.