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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Jo57 on May 04, 2012, 14:16

Title: hatching eggs
Post by: Jo57 on May 04, 2012, 14:16

Remind me...just received eggs in post. I know to leave them 24 hours to settle but have read somewhere which way up to have them settling but can't remember which way.

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: ANHBUC on May 04, 2012, 14:41

Pointed end down and let them settle at room temperature for 24 hours.   :)

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: Jo57 on May 04, 2012, 15:27

Thank you.  All sorted and settling. Hoping I get better than 1/6 this time but was worth it anyway!

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: splash101 on May 04, 2012, 15:32

lol, i just got 1 out of 12 and its male  :(

still exciting though and good luck

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: Jo57 on May 04, 2012, 16:34

oh dear ...not sure what Georgie is yet but playing safe with name !

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: Squibbs on May 04, 2012, 22:54

Unless you are after something specific and unusual I would do your best to find someone localish and pick them up personally - much better hatching rates.

Title: Re: hatching eggs
Post by: ANHBUC on May 04, 2012, 23:00

Quote from: Squibbs on May 04, 2012, 22:54

Unless you are after something specific and unusual I would do your best to find someone localish and pick them up personally - much better hatching rates.

I got 5 out of 6 hatched that were sent recorded delivery.  The only one that didn't hatch was the lightest weight egg and it developed to about day 9.  I think it must help if they are good breeding stock and collected/stored fresh and dispatched asap.