Safe to move developing eggs?

[Cheekychook11]

I have several fertile chicken eggs that are incubating on day 12, and I might have to move them to another house in a few days, which is only a five minute drive away, how risky is it to move them?

 

[Yardmom]

As far as temp it will be fine. Hens take breaks daily. You do need to make sure the eggs are not shaken or anything like that during the move.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

it's ok. in the wild, chickens leave the nest for up to an hour every day to eat and poo and dust bathe in the dirt. just be sure they don't get too jostled or shaken.

 

[Cheekychook11]

Yeah the jostling is what I’m worried about… Is there a way to secure them the best without causing more issues?

 

[nuthatched]

They'll be fine, just go slow around bumps.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yeah the jostling is what I’m worried about… Is there a way to secure them the best without causing more issues?

My friend put them in a carton and had someone hold them up a bit while driving, like how you do so with fish in bags

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yeah the jostling is what I’m worried about… Is there a way to secure them the best without causing more issues?

The way I'd do it is to line a basket with bubble wrap, a towel, or a blanket and put the eggs in with each wrapped in a towel, blanket, or maybe bubble wrap. Don't let them bump against each other. Cushion them well. Set them on a seat, not on the floor where the vibration would be worse. Drive slow enough that you don't sling them off of the seat or shake them.

 

[Cheekychook11]

Alright thank you