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Receiving Eggs In The Mail-Now What?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Frizzle Farmer, May 10, 2011.

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  1. May 10, 2011 #1
    Frizzle Farmer

    Frizzle Farmer Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Tomorrow I'll be receiving eggs from 3 different farms from all over this great country. What should I do with them when they get here? Do I let them sit out, rotate, or just put them in my incubator? Would love any advice, this is my first time with shipped in fertilized eggs. Thanks!
     
  3. May 10, 2011 #2
    MobyQuail

    MobyQuail c. giganticus

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    same here, so, I am watching this one, I was advised intend to unpack them and let them sit for a day, small end down, until I set them in the incubator the very next day.
    I am setting mine on thursday or friday.
     
  5. May 10, 2011 #3
    SundownWaterfowl

    SundownWaterfowl Overrun With Chickens

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    This is what I do.

    When I get the eggs, if they are already warm when I unpack them, I put them straight into the incubator. Why let them cool down? But I keep the turner off the first 2-3 days. If the eggs are cool when I get them I let them come to room temp then put them in with the turner off for the first 2-3 days. That gives them extra time to rest incase they have loose air sacs. Been working for me.
     
  7. May 10, 2011 #4
    Cackling Hen

    Cackling Hen Just Scratching Around

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    Im getting eggs also [​IMG] Except Im putting them under my broody Do I let them sit also Good post OP
     

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