I put 19 in but, now I have a couple questions on incubating

[henpeckedmuch]

I've read several pamphlets, the incubator instructions, Murray's thread on incubating and could not find the answers.
I have a 1502 incubator that has 3 trays that automatically turn the eggs and a brooder tray that doesn't turn.

#1 On day 18 when I put the eggs into the brooder, do I leave them in the plastic egg holder that they have been in the past 18 days or do I just lay them down in the brooder box?

#2 It is said that I'm to leave the chicks in the bottom box for 24 hrs after they hatch, Am I supposed to give them any water during that time?

#3 Can I remove the plastic egg holder, broken eggs shells ect. after they hatch but before taking the chicks out?

 

[crankster76]

1. lay them on there side in the hatcher to hatch . increase humidity to 75%.
2. do not open hatcher till all hatch and are dry. period...
3.no ..do not open.. they can live up to 72 hrs after hatch 48 hrs is normal.

 

[henpeckedmuch]

Another question- Do I just lay the eggs down on their side or should I put some thing in the hatcher so as to try to stand them up?

 

[Glenmar]

On their side is fine. That's how I do mine.