Incubator vs Hatcher?

[cowgirlup11]

I have two incuBators, one I hate! The chicks are always fine right up till it’s time to hatch and then about 50%+ never do or need assisted. ALL because they are positioned wrong! This incubator does not have a turner.
I have another one that I am using for the first time with a turner. The lady I got it from said it worked good for her.
Right now all the eggs are in the new one, but I have a staggered hatch. About a week difference. I was thinking about moving some into the other one to hatch or vice versa.
Would it be better to put the ones hatching in the crappy incubator or the ones still growing?
I have a feeling part of the problem in the old incubator is that is has no turner. The temp always seems to hold fine.

 

[Amer]

If you manually turn the eggs, there will be no difference in temps. I've had one horrible one that looks like it holds fine temps, but clearly doesn't because of the death rate. It works fine as a hatcher though. Do that.

 

[cowgirlup11]

Will the chick already be in position going into his Hatcher then on day 18? Would it help to hatch them ip right?

 

[Amer]

At lockdown, they should be on their side. Most likely they are in the right position.

 

[aart]

I have a feeling part of the problem in the old incubator is that is has no turner. The temp always seems to hold fine.

Turning could be the problem.
But there are a lot of issues that can make for a bad hatch.
How many hatches have you done?

First thing to do before every hatch is to test your thermometers:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[HenHouse4Life]

What brand bators are you using?

 

[cowgirlup11]

They are little gaints, forced air. Terrible, I know! That all you can buy around here unless you order online.