I am really surprised it has been this tough to get things handled. I have given most of business to Double R just because of how quickly they will handle something. Granted I know sometimes the parts on things have a few day turn around because they have to get it drop shipped from the original...
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I think it's interesting that everyone answered no to the first question. Though unable to actually pick up the eggs and turn them, I've always observed hens periodically lifting themselves up to rearrange the eggs beneath her. Whether they are doing it just to get comfortable is...
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My above statement is why my results shouldn't have mattered and anyone new to hatching and using incubators should be able to see I am not telling them what method to use or not use.
To answer your question on percentage......even though I think THAT line of discussion is what begins leading new people into EXPECTING certain results, and the adage: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch, came out of truths of hatching eggs.
However, for those that need to have...
To get a true and proper test of this turning/non-turning theory, I used my own birds' eggs. Same amount of eggs of each of two breeds, one batch turned regularly and one batch not turned at all. I got the same hatching results and chicks were just as strong and healthy either way.
There was a...