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Can I swap to a hatcher???

post #1 of 3
4/4/12 at 3:24am
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Hello all,

I started a hatch in my inccy last week, and only 2 of the eggs are developing. I'd like to replace the unfertile ones with fresh eggs, but this will obviously mean that 2 eggs will need to stop turning a week before the others. I have a hatcher too - is it OK to transfer them to the hatcher on day 19 (the hatcher is heated)? I've never done this before - I normally allow them to pip and hatch in the inccy before moving them to the hatcher to dry out. Please help asap! Thanks so much

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post #2 of 3
4/4/12 at 4:33am
That's a standard way to do a staggered hatch. Have one incubator for incubating and put them in the hatcher for lockdown.
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Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought....Abraham Lincoln (Freedom carries responsibility)

The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.....Judge Learned Hand  (The more sure your are that your way is the only right way, the more likely you are wrong.)
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4/4/12 at 4:41am
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Great! Thank you for the quick reply smile.png

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