Should I set eggs or wait?

[JinxieJem]

Hi everyone.
Some hatching eggs that I bought from ebay came earlier than expected. I've waited over 24hrs for them to settle after being in the post. They're ready to incubate.
The thing is I'm also getting some eggs from someone local to me but I don't know exactly when. It'll be sometime next week but I'm not sure whether to wait for them or to start incubating the eggs I have already.
I know that the fresher you incubate the eggs the better but will the staggered hatch cause problems? It might just be a few days...?
Ebay eggs are - pekin bantams & silkies
Local eggs are - French copper marans, Orpingtons & blue/green egg layer hybrids (all large fowl)
Thanks for any help

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Hi everyone.
Some hatching eggs that I bought from ebay came earlier than expected. I've waited over 24hrs for them to settle after being in the post. They're ready to incubate.
The thing is I'm also getting some eggs from someone local to me but I don't know exactly when. It'll be sometime next week but I'm not sure whether to wait for them or to start incubating the eggs I have already.
I know that the fresher you incubate the eggs the better but will the staggered hatch cause problems? It might just be a few days...?
Ebay eggs are - pekin bantams & silkies
Local eggs are - French copper marans, Orpingtons & blue/green egg layer hybrids (all large fowl)
Thanks for any help

Personally, I'd set the eggs you already have and stagger the hatch. What if there's a delay in getting the other eggs? The sooner you set hatching eggs, the greater the viability...it may cause some integration issues if there ends up being a significant age difference, but I'd set those shipped eggs now.

Best of luck!

 

[JinxieJem]

Personally, I'd set the eggs you already have and stagger the hatch. What if there's a delay in getting the other eggs? The sooner you set hatching eggs, the greater the viability...it may cause some integration issues if there ends up being a significant age difference, but I'd set those shipped eggs now.

Best of luck!

Thank you, I'm definitely itching to get them in the incy!