Seller sending replacement eggs

[CaradineCousins]

Ok last week I received some salmon fav eggs some were broke one had dent crack that I put candle wax on and are now on day 6 of incubator when these eggs arrive and if unharmed how do I handle? I’m trying to get a hen to go broody she’s a great brood I don’t have another bator and I’m not confident enough to do a staggered hatch

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

You could try giving away or selling the eggs to someone else. Or find someone in your area willing to incubate them for you for a small fee. I see ads for that occasionally.

Other than that a new incubator, broody, or staggered hatch are your only options.

 

[CaradineCousins]

I’ve done some researching on a homemade styrofoam incubator I’ve got a medium sized one and I think my hubby can build it until I can get another incubator

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

You could also build a homemade hatcher. Where the eggs get moved to for lockdown and hatching. Something to consider.

 

[CaradineCousins]

Update:

my replacement eggs came in today last batch 2 Broken one dented today he sent 6 eggs and all are perfect and well packaged

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Great news! Good luck with your second hatch. Fingers crossed you get 6 chicks in 3 weeks.