Automatic Turner Question...

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, I have a Hova Bator and the yellow turner that goes in there. I just set 15 eggs. Its my first time using a turner. I usually do it by hand and it is a pain!

Is there a specific way to lay them in the turner? They are big end up and slightly on their side. I think its right, but from looking at it, it will be totally different than turning them from the X to the O side when turned by hand. Hope I made some sense

 

[Katy]

yep...big end up, small end down in the turner.

 

[onthespot]

yep, big end up, and set it and forget it! Day eighteen take them out of the turner and leave them be, bump your humidity up to 60% and say your prayers or cross your fingers or what have you.... Keep us posted!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Thank you so much, it just seems so different. Not trusting the turner as of yet!

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Fingers are crossed!!

Thanks.

 

[Katy]

Just a word of warning....it moves incredibly slow. Look where it is when you start and then go back in an hour to see if it's moved.

 

[Cackel]

I ways tape a piece of paper to the top of my incubator with an arrow pointed in the direction that my eggs are laying in the turner ,just so I can check if it is runnning like it should,if tomorrow morning it is leaning in the other direction then you know it is working.

 

[Mahonri]

I simply can't wait until I get my bator and some fertile eggs to put in it.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Its funny you say that, because I did.(tape on the side it started on) Its moving fine. I've had it running for 2 days now and I still don't trust it with my babies.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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The sooner the better right?