Concern about the babies

[Shellys Shells]

I have an egg turner in my incubator. I had a baby hatch and it's day 11. I checked the rest of the eggs and many have the air bubble on the bottom, plus they look very developed. Should I go ahead and take the whole batch of eggs out of the turner?? --Or should I turn the eggs with the air bubble on the bottom over?? I have them large side up like the instructions said. Any info will help. I just want to do this right.

 

[sumi]

I think you should turn the turner off and take the eggs out of it. But watch your humidity doesn't drop too much or the chicks may get shrink wrapped.

 

[Highlander]

You had one hatch on day 11??

 

[GAQuail]

 

[what did I do]

You had one hatch on day 11??

 

I'm thinking the eggs were a week old when she put them in the bator. I bet they were kept on the counter in a warm room for that week.

I'd take them out of the turner.

 

[Shellys Shells]

I think your right about the eggs being farther along. I'll take them out of the turner today.
Thank You!

 

[Shellys Shells]

I have 9 hens. Three are sitting on the eggs. Most of them are fertile when candled. They had so many eggs they were having difficulty covering them so I took 17 eggs out for the incubator. These were the least developed. Looked Like they were just getting started. I left 27 under the hens that looked close to hatching. (half developed to nearly ready) The hens have been fighting over the eggs and broke 5, two chicks are in my brooder tub doing well. I have also found two in the nest that did not make it. I hope the incubator does a better job then my hens are doing.

 

[Shellys Shells]

Thanks for the welcome! I tried to reply earlier and my internet went down. I took the eggs out of the turner14 hours ago. Nothing yet. I keep thinking I hear pecking, or quiet peeping, but when I check there's no noise. I put a little extra water in the incubator when I took them out to prevent sticky chicks. The wait is always hard!! I lost a hatch two years ago when my grandchildren turned up the temp. on the incubator (110 degrees)

So I bought chicks. They are all grown up and laying a lot of fertile eggs the past few weeks.I have the incubator in my bedroom now and the temp has been steady. I know I'll be up all night peeking.