School incubation tips

[SaraEGreen73]

Hi all,
I’m planning to incubate a number of eggs in school. I have an automatic turning/temp/humidity incubator which I’ve used for the previous two years with light Sussex eggs and had a reasonable hatch rate (9/12 on average). However, this year I’m using Pekin bantam eggs alongside the light Sussex.
The eggs are being delivered on Wednesday by post (!) but I don’t want to put them into the incubator until next Tuesday - is this too long to leave them or should I just get them in straight away?
Plus, I usually put up the humidity on day 18 but this falls on a weekend when the school is closed - can I put up the humidity on day 16 instead?
Any tips gratefully received.
S x

 

[sylviethecochin]

Hi all,
I’m planning to incubate a number of eggs in school. I have an automatic turning/temp/humidity incubator which I’ve used for the previous two years with light Sussex eggs and had a reasonable hatch rate (9/12 on average). However, this year I’m using Pekin bantam eggs alongside the light Sussex.
The eggs are being delivered on Wednesday by post (!) but I don’t want to put them into the incubator until next Tuesday - is this too long to leave them or should I just get them in straight away?
Plus, I usually put up the humidity on day 18 but this falls on a weekend when the school is closed - can I put up the humidity on day 16 instead?
Any tips gratefully received.
S x

I don't think letting the eggs sit will hurt them; I regularly set eggs 13+ days old. That's at home, though. I don't know how shipping will affect that. Does your source guarantee that the eggs will be fresh?

Can you bring the incubator home with you over that weekend?

 

[SaraEGreen73]

I don't think letting the eggs sit will hurt them; I regularly set eggs 13+ days old. That's at home, though. I don't know how shipping will affect that. Does your source guarantee that the eggs will be fresh?

Can you bring the incubator home with you over that weekend?

They send on day of laying and arrive within 24hours apparently. Thank you, that makes me feel much better. Yes, I could bring it home if that may be the best option.
Thank you x