Question About Resting Eggs

[Chicken_overlord]

Hello!

I've decided to start a breeding group of Silverudds blue with birds from different sources to improve diversity. I'm about to start my first incubation (yay!). I've been studying up and am set to pick up a dozen silverudds blue (first import lines) hatching eggs in a couple of days from a breeder a couple of hours away from where I live. My Maticoopx 30 incubator will arrive today and I'm going to check on it's ability to keep temp and humidity once I receive it.

My questiom is: Do I need to rest the local pickup eggs as though they were shipped eggs due to the length of time we'll be driving? Also, what is the best way to transport them? I was thinking of putting their carton in a cooler surrounded by towels to cushion them for the ride.

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

 

[paddock36]

Wouldn't hurt to let them rest. If the cooler is below room temp, you definitely want to let the eggs return to room temp before putting them in the incubator.

 

[Chicken_overlord]

Okay, that makes sense. So let them rest for about 24 hours, then?

The cooler would just be one of those plastic camping ones for insulation to keep them from getting too cold or hot and attempt to limit temperature fluctuations.

 

[paddock36]

Okay, that makes sense. So let them rest for about 24 hours, then?

The cooler would just be one of those plastic camping ones for insulation to keep them from getting too cold or hot and attempt to limit temperature fluctuations.

Yes, 24 hours. So, they have time to settle from the drive. If they are in an egg carton, make sure the fat end is pointing up. That is where the air cell is.

 

[Ridgerunner]

One time I picked up eggs I put them on the floor of the back seat. They were so shaken on those rough back country roads that only 10 out of 30 eggs hatched. Purely my fault. Wherever you put them make sure they are cushioned so they don't get shaken that badly to start with. The ones I had were just in egg cartons, no padding. Not sure how yours will be packed and padded. If I had just set them on the seat instead of on the floor I'm sure they would have been OK.

I'm not sure what your weather will be like. You don't want them to overheat. I'd keep them out of direct sunlight in your vehicle so they don't get too warm.