Advice, Please?

[ScissorChick]

Alright I'm in a bad situation. I added a bunch of eggs to my incubator, wrote

Everything down on paper, the time and date I put them in, etc. And now, the

paper magicaly disapeared and I have no idea what day it is for my eggs.

I candled today and they are atleast half way through. The egg is totally

dark, I see veins and movement at the little space there is left, very nice

looking air sacs, and tons of movement. SO ... Should I lock down now,

or turn until I hear a peep? I'm turning three times per day now, should I

just stop turning them as OFTEN? Any suggestions would be great. Can't

belive I lost the darn paper ...

 

[BawGock]

Hi,
did you post on the forum when you set your eggs?
Maybe you can go back in your post and figure out the day you set...possibly?

I don't think it would hurt the eggs to stop turning a day or so early.

Carolyn

 

[darkmatter]

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That's why I have a piece of Duct Tape on my incubator with written Start Date_________, Stop Turning________, Hatch Due________.

Course, this doesn't help you now, so just W.A.G, keep water in trays and stop turning when you hear/see a pip.

 

[ScissorChick]

No I did not post here when I added the eggs, sadly.

I'm just afraid they may be 5-6 days before lockdown,
so if I stop turning now, I may cause damage .

 

[ScissorChick]

Quote:
That's why I have a piece of Duct Tape on my incubator with written Start Date_________, Stop Turning________, Hatch Due________.

Course, this doesn't help you now, so just W.A.G, keep water in trays and stop turning when you hear/see a pip.

Now, why can't I think of using duct tape?

Thanks, I will, and next time I am using tape.

Most likely multiple pieces.

 

[BawGock]

You could wait until you see a pip to increase the humidity.
A lot of folks do that anyways.

I write on the calender my set day, hatch day etc.

Carolyn

 

[ScissorChick]

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Thankyou Carolyn.

I'm using a little giant 'bator (Hopfully getting a differnt one soon...)

I've got the outer two troughs filled, and the air sacs look perfect.

I'll add more water in a couple days, and see what happens.