If you have a split hatch, one batch of eggs hatched, another week before the rest are due, (only one bator, I don't have one ready as a hatcher.) would you clean the bator when the first bunch finishes?
I have 4 shipped eggs in the bator, (they were due to start hatching today) and had 3 EE eggs from my own hens, all three of which hatched. I took out the chicks, the others haven't even pipped. Last time I tried to hatch shipped Dorking eggs, I only got one chick, and she hatched 3 days late. When I candled these last, at day 15 or so, the EE eggs were full of chick, the Dorkings a bit behind, there was still space, and easily visible veining, and good movement. So I'm thinking they may just be a little slow. I have 9 guinea eggs (home produced) in there, too, due a week later.
I also have a broody hen on turkey eggs, due one day before the guineas. Should I just stick the guinea eggs under her?
I have 4 shipped eggs in the bator, (they were due to start hatching today) and had 3 EE eggs from my own hens, all three of which hatched. I took out the chicks, the others haven't even pipped. Last time I tried to hatch shipped Dorking eggs, I only got one chick, and she hatched 3 days late. When I candled these last, at day 15 or so, the EE eggs were full of chick, the Dorkings a bit behind, there was still space, and easily visible veining, and good movement. So I'm thinking they may just be a little slow. I have 9 guinea eggs (home produced) in there, too, due a week later.
I also have a broody hen on turkey eggs, due one day before the guineas. Should I just stick the guinea eggs under her?
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