Better hatch with full bator?

[ironjerry]

I just put 7 Royal Pa;m turkey eggs in my hovabator. Would I have better luck if I had more eggs in the bator or does it matter-humidity, loss of heat? First timer with turkey eggs. I have silkies, cochins and other banties laying eggs so I could fill bator. Anyone have an opinion?

 

[MissPrissy]

You can add some sealed jars of warm water to act as a heat sink and to take up space to stablize the bator.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I think more is better. 6 silkie eggs 0%, 24 silkie eggs 50%, 15 buff orps 80% all 15 where fertile though and 6 ducks my first time. No hatch rate yet

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I'm an uber newbie at hatching, but I've noticed that the foam incubator tends to hold temperature better with more eggs in it. A lot of people have suggested using heat sinks (like containers filled with water) to help regulate in lieu of adding more eggs.

I've not hatched anything but chicks, however!

 

[ironjerry]

Thanks for the info. I might add more eggs and the heat sink idea. I love this site people are so kind God Bless Ironjerry
20 chickens, 2 goats, 5 dogs, 2 sugar gliders(daughters) 3 kids and one understanding wife.