Can I lay goose eggs on turner rails rather than hand turn?

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

Am getting ready to set my goose eggs. Can I lay the eggs sideways on a chicken rail in the turner and just let the turner move them or do I have to place in a tray and then hand turn them ( I am using a cabinet incubator )? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[Emmalion]

Actually I just asked Pete this question earlier he said to do it and secure it to the rack. Check out his Dewlap thread below.

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

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I do not see a link or thread?

 

[Emmalion]

Its actually right below your thread lol https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=472851

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

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So sorry, in my haste I did not look at anything but my ownthread... lol. Thank you ever so much for the advice!

 

[Emmalion]

I figured as much. We all tend to get a little tunnel vision every once and a while. How many eggs are you setting? I only have my one accidental goose egg that I am hoping to hatch.

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

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I have 8 eggs total. With them being shipped eggs I am praying that I get at least 2 to hatch out.

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

I found a crude picture of the goose rails for my turner and am the process of making some... hardware cloth, washers, nuts, bolts and some duct tape.

 

[Emmalion]

Why not just lay the egg on the turner rack and use a duct tape belt

Take a strip of duct tape and fold it over on its self

Wrap around the turner and egg and secure with another piece of tape.

Thats how I did it. I will take a pic when I get home to show you. Right now I have it upright due to shipping but I will be laying it down.

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

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I tried duct tape, elastic, bungie cord, strips of fabric, etc, just was not satisfied it was going to hold/stay...forgot how big goose eggs are. LOL