Preheating incubator

[Ray987]

Hello!
Newbie question: do I need to preheat my incubator before placing the eggs in it or it's ok to place the eggs then run the incubator cold till it heats up (usually it takes 20-30 minutes to reach the required temperature) forced air incubator (with fans)


Another question: are eggs transported 1-2km via car considered shipped eggs?

 

[SilverBirds]

Your incubator should run at least 24 hours before you put the eggs in to ensure that everything is stable. Do you have separate calibrated thermometer/ hygrometers in the incubator?

I would not consider those eggs to be shipped.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Let the incubator run for 24 - 48 hours before putting thr eggs in.
Id also have a thermometer/hydrometer in there to make sure the temp and humidity is right.

I dont consider those shipped eggs.

 

[Ray987]

Let the incubator run for 24 - 48 hours before putting thr eggs in.
Id also have a thermometer/hydrometer in there to make sure the temp and humidity is right.

I dont consider those shipped eggs.

I tested the incubator yesterday it's working fine and all turned it off last night and this morning I put the eggs and about to turn it on

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I tested the incubator yesterday it's working fine and all turned it off last night and this morning I put the eggs and about to turn it on

You should have left in running this way it was already heated up.

 

[mcdze]

imo if you use it alot and know its settings and its setup well, no, no you dont .. otherwise, yeah you need to preheat it and make sure everythings kosher

 

[Ray987]

Questi

You should have left in running this way it was already heated up.

Hence my question, does it effect the eggs : )

 

[Ray987]

imo if you use it alot and know its settings and its setup well, no, no you dont .. otherwise, yeah you need to preheat it and make sure everythings kosher

Yep I know the settings and all, that make sense thanks!

 

[EFFfarm]

I know my settings. But start about 12 hr ahead to get to correct temp and check humidity before placing fertile eggs.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Questi

Hence my question, does it effect the eggs : )

I dont know how much it will affect them.