/ Register

  1. If this is your first time on BYC, we suggest you start with one of these three options:
    Raising Chickens Chicken Coops Join BYC
    Not a member yet? join BYC here & then introduce yourself in our community forum here.

2 days with no turning, are they dead?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by VaM715, Aug 22, 2008.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Aug 22, 2008 #1
    VaM715

    VaM715 Songster

    129
    0
    129
    Feb 26, 2008
    Fincastle, VA
    I have been gone for a few days and while I was out, my turner quit working. Looks like I had about 40-48 hours with no turning. Shoud I run the hatch out or do you think the may have died?

    Thanks
     
  2. Aug 22, 2008 #2
    Tuffoldhen

    Tuffoldhen Flock Mistress

    7,502
    27
    301
    Jan 30, 2007
    WV
    Sometimes people go out of town for a few days and can't even hand turn the eggs so they should be fine.. I'd say they will still hatch out. What day are you on?
     
  3. Aug 22, 2008 #3
    77horses

    77horses ◊The Spontaneous Pullet!◊ 10 Years

    7,448
    29
    296
    Aug 19, 2008
    Maine
    they will probably be fine. two days isn't really enough to cause any damage at all! [​IMG]
     
  4. Aug 23, 2008 #4
    thechickenchick

    thechickenchick Born city, Living country

    9,468
    8
    271
    Mar 8, 2008
    Eaton, Colorado
    For those who don't have an automatic turner, how often do you turn yours by hand?
     
  5. Aug 23, 2008 #5
    Jenlyn9483

    Jenlyn9483 Songster

    1,679
    6
    171
    Jun 27, 2008
    Jacksonville, FL
    I hand turn mine and I turn them in the morning and At night so twice a day, the do fine.
     
  6. Aug 23, 2008 #6
    foghorn3796

    foghorn3796 Hatching

    2
    0
    6
    Aug 23, 2008
    they will be fine because it has only been 2 days so they will be ok no worries just make sure that if you leave have someone come over and turn them







    p.s.post pics when they hatch [​IMG]
     
  7. Aug 23, 2008 #7
    MagsC

    MagsC Queen Of Clueless

    4,616
    8
    231
    Jul 27, 2008
    Minnesota
    I am sure they will be okay. As far as turning, I generally turn them three times, but I think it comes down to individual schedules, some people do two, some more.
    Though I have heard its not the greatest idea to open the incubator a lot.
     
  8. Aug 23, 2008 #8
    Hangin Wit My Peeps

    Hangin Wit My Peeps AutumnBreezeChickens.com

    6,396
    18
    263
    Apr 20, 2008
    Birnamwood, Wisconsin
    My turner went off track for three days before I noticed they were STILL in the same position again when I checked. I had a good hatch rate so I would wait it out. They are all prob just fine. Good luck!
     

BackYard Chickens is proudly sponsored by: