When to put fresh eggs in the bator?

[LastChanceRanch]

I am collecting my first set of eggs from the backyard for incubating. I've been checking fertility and They've been fertile. How long do i have to let the eggs set before placing in the bator?

 

[MIKE555444]

The sooner the better... but you should hold out until you have enough for your hatch cycle.

You don't want a few chicks hatching every other day

 

[PandoraTaylor]

Wait until you have how many you want to hatch and join your flock.
I used to set 6-12 button quails at a time.

 

[evonne]

they can set on the counter for 4 days to 3 weeks depending on who you ask.. someone else had a 6 week old egg develop and hatch...
i think it's safe to say from your own yard a week is fine.. i've put some older than that in... but turn them a few times a day...

but you can put them straight from the hen into the bator... i did that with my last hatch.. we started it, and about an hour later my son comes in with a fresh egg, still warm and asks to put it in the bator..

 

[LastChanceRanch]

Thanks all! I collected the last bit today so I'll set them tonight

super excited, thanks!