As practiced & advised by DOGWOOD ACRES

1. Notify the shipper when & how the package arrived.
2. Purchaser should already have their incubator running or broody setting BEFORE the hatching eggs arrive.
3. Save any & all shipping papers for future reference.
4. Hatching eggs should be settled upon arrival. This is best done by allowing them to settle for about 24 hours under "ideal storage" conditions. 45*-55* temperature,   Humidity about 75% & the egg tray tipped at an angle of about 45*-55*...turned at least twice a day to keep the yolk & embryo from sticking to one side of the egg.
5. After this 24 hour period eggs should be moved to a warming area. Temperature about 70*-80*, room temperature for about 4 hours so the eggs won't experience such a shock when they placed in an incubator or under a broody which will be about 100*.
6. Set the eggs, Mark one's calendar & hope for the BEST!
7. At about 7 days of incubation check & candle the eggs. Make notes what stage of developement the embryos are in, if any died- at about what stage, if any appear infertile & etc. Be sure to REMOVE any eggs with dead embryos or any that appear unfertile, as they can ooze &/or explode & contaminate the other eggs.