can I put new eggs in my incubator?

[dmdhart]

I'm new to the incubator thing. I have some eggs that have been in the incubator for about a week 1/2. Can I place new eggs in the incubator to hatch out later while the others are still in there?

 

[countrychix]

The problem with that is if you have only one incubator, when the first eggs go into lock-down on day 18, you won't be able to turn the newer batch. Humidity also needs to be higher from day 18 on also.

 

[debilorrah]

I agree with Countrychix - however, I do hatch ducks and chickens in the same hatch and ducks take a week longer. I am not really sure if ducks have to be turned as much but I have a duck pipping tonight

 

[zatsdeb]

the only way I have heard of people doing that is to mark the eggs, and then have a second incubator ready to go when you stop turning the other eggs, and they can go in the "hatching" incubator.