[lisa123]

   im sooo egcited im having my new incubator tomorw and fetching some eggs to hatch, does anyone now if it is okay to put them straight into the incubator or do i have to wait?? thanks  

[Casey76]

Run the incubator for up to three days (if not electronically temp and humidity controlled), and for at least 24 hours if it is electronic, to ensure everything works and the incy can equilibrate.

Even if you picking the eggs up, it is better to rest them for 12-24 hours, somewhere cool - but not cold, point down, before putting them in the incy.  The day you put them in the incy is day 0, don't start counting off until the next day.

[Pretty Chick]

It's best to let the eggs settle for 24 hours before putting them in the incubator if you collect them from somewhere or are sent through the post.
Rest them nose, small end down, in some egg boxes at room temperature.

I collected some hatching eggs from our local chicken breeder who's around 10 mins away from us and let them rest for around 24 hours even after the short journey. Both successfully hatched on Sunday.

Good luck Lisa  .

[lisa123]

thanks for your replys for some reason this has posted twice my computor is playing up. will wait 12-24 hrs to put them in. 

[lisa123]

hi there pretty chic thanks for the advice, have you put any chicks pics on here? 

[lisa123]

hi thre i have just found your photos they are loverly. so sweet

[Pretty Chick]

hi thre i have just found your photos they are loverly. so sweet

Thank you Lisa .

What breed are the ones you're going to incubate?

Make sure you post some photos of them once they've hatched, we'd all love to see them  .

[joyfull]

Lisa, I have just deleted your other post as it was identical to this 

[lisa123]

thanks the computor was playing up and didnt think it had posted. so sorry i tried to delete it myslef but couldnt. thanks again. 

[lisa123]

hi pretty chick im not sure he says he has mixed hens and cant guarantee who layed what. so its going to be a big suprise. lol and of course pickies will follow.

[TeaPots]

Hi, I promise I'm NOT a snob, but it really is best to know what you are hatching. A pure chook costs just as much to rear as a mix. Hybrids are carefully bred for the best characteristics of both parents, plus the added health and vigour. Random crosses of breeds can result in some little cuties but also some real disappointments too.

[lisa123]

  well thought i would share thes with everyone . went to the chicken house this morning and was supprised that a duckling had hatched,. suprised because our bantam has been on and off these eggs like anything and we ddidnt expect them to hatch, there is another one trying to pipe so here is the first one.