Shipped Eggs, possibly scrambled, how long until def bad?

[Janeothejungle]

New to incubating bird eggs and could not tell much from candling my shipped chicken eggs on day 1. How many days in the incubator before they make it known that they are definitely bad? I'm on day 3 and worried because none of them smell yet, but they can't all have made it ok. Thanks in advance.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't think they are supposed to go directly in the incubator. Let's ask @casportpony, she'll know!

 

[Janeothejungle]

They sat out for a day before going into the incubator, to allow them to settle. Was I supposed to wait longer?

 

[BlueBaby]

Did you let them sit on the counter at room temperature for at least 18 to 24 hour's at room temperature before putting them in your incubator? The air cell's need that to be able to settle after the trip.

 

[Yardmom]

A trained eye can tell if an egg is started at 3 days, but I would suggest you wait at least a week. Longer if the shelles are dark. Yes shipped eggs should sit before incubating, but once they have started you can not pull them back out. Best of luck they still have a chance...Eggs will not smell unless they are rotten. An egg that is not developing is not rotten unless bad bacteria is growing in it.