Shipped eggs in hot weather?

[Chikndinner]

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This is the most scientific reply I have heard on the subject.

Wouldn't the Chalaza regain it's structure while the blastoderm begins division? It is quite small in the first 12-24 hours.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

My understanding is that it isn't just the division but the tempurature and movement. The tempurature being higher than "normal" and The egg while in the warm incubator should be turned so the chalaza is being moved instead of it having a chance to adjust form the trip.

 

[Chikndinner]

So if a person were to set the eggs right away in a case of where the egg may have been warm enough to begin incubation during the trip. It would be best to not turn the eggs for a period of time.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

If I'm reading right QuailLady mentioned turning the turner off for a day or two? I have never tried it although it would make some sense that if the egg has started to develop you would want to keep it going. I have read many studies that suggest turning is most cruicial from day 3 to day 11.

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

That is for chicken eggs (day 3-11) so quail migth be a bit different but the study seems to suggest the first days of turning aren't as important.

 

[the4heathernsmom]

yall are confusing me ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

 

[Stellar]

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By keeping them in the incubator with the turner off for the day or two (preferences will be here), the embryo can continue developing but all the parts of the egg can get back to place from shipping stress. Then when you turn on the turner on day 3, everything should be back to normal. Now if the eggs were scrambled in shipment, there is nothing you can really do

 

[jackson41]

The last shipped eggs i received I let sit for 2 hours put them in the incubator it was a thursday and forgot to turn them until Sunday night. I guess I had a senior moment! Anyway I had the best hatch rate I have every had so early turning did not seem to be a problem. Thanks for all the advice you are all so helpful for us beginners.

 

[Fat Daddy]

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I believe this is the theory in a nut shell, as I understand it. Let the eggs settle while not stopping the incubation that may or may not have already begun.

Theory being that letting the eggs that have been hot and started incubation, settle at say room temp of 72-75 deg. Thus cooling them off and stopping or slowing the incubation. Will have a lower hatch rate than eggs set straight in the warm bator.

If the incubation has begun, the hatch time should be earlier than expected too. While I have not tried this, it makes sense. Bill

EDIT TO ADD, or what Quail lady said, I type slow....

 

[lebedkat]

Guys, I desperately need an advice.... got cortunix eggs on Monday, put them in the incubator at around 6p.m. I am turning the eggs manually 3 times a day.... I have to take my Mom to the airport on Sunday ( which I will be gone till Tuesday morning). I can't take eggs with me, we have awful dirt road.... is it OK not to turn them for 2 days?????