Question about hatching shipped eggs in carton...

[nicole63021]

I have 34 eggs that were shipped to me (beautifully I might add) and I put them in a paper egg tray to rest, and then moved the eggs into the incubator in the tray to keep a more desirable position. I am wondering what I need to do at lockdown. Do I leave them in the carton as they have been, or do I need to lay them on their sides? It is only day 10, but I want to be prepared, since I feel like day 18 will sneak up faster than I think! Thanks!

 

[AlienChick]

You can leave them in the carton or you can lay them on the tray of your 'bator.
They'll hatch either way.
Just make sure you bump up the humidity the last three days.

 

[nicole63021]

Ok, thanks! I knew about the humidity, but wasn't as sure about the carton. Guess there will be a lot of helmets come day 21....