Settling Period

[Schroeder]

I'm finding mixed messages on the number of hours to let my cortunix eggs settle before putting them in the incubator. I got them home at 9:00 a.m. and have them sitting in a 65 degree room. Is it okay to put them in tonight or should I wait. Since I leave for work tomorrow morning very early, I'd rather put them in the bator tonight, but I've read some places to let them settle for 24 hours.

 

[worldling]

10 hours are fine. Everyone has their set period on shipped eggs, but if they have been sitting for about 10 hours....Kick the tires and light the fires!!!

 

[Valley quail breeder]

I usually wait 24 so the eggs get to room temp than to incubator temp of 99.5-101.0

 

[worldling]

This is why I say "everyone has a set time" on shipped eggs.

No set time is wrong, but if I had a batch of coturnix eggs sitting still for 10+ hours.....I would kick the tires and light the fires on them, then shake and bake.