different hatch dates in the same incubator

[denasfarm]

I keep mine going all the time! Honestly it hasnt been off since I bought it.
I have 7 hatching today, 4 to hatch Saturday, and about 18 started yesterday.
All in the same 1588. I plan to add more tomorrow to fill the empty slots.
(mustnt never have empty slots!)
Those that are hatching are placed in a swiffer mop pad box (no lid) inside the closed bator with damp paper towels. I have to hand turn the others during a hatch but otherwise it works! and the bator itself stays clean! 3 hatched today and 4 pippin n zippin!
ONE DAY I will get a hatching bator. For now I am grateful for what I have!
So yes I mix up my hatches! The hard part is in 3 months when I have to remember whos who and when! My daughter is better than me at that one!

 

[shelleyd2008]

I haven't been able to get the humidity in my bator to stay over 55% since I got the thing. As far as the bacteria goes, I don't worry about it that much. I mean, it's not like the hen washes her feet, after she goes traipsing through who knows what, before she goes back on the nest!

 

[je]

thanks for the info

lots to think about... to buy more eggs or to wait

 

[deerman]

Quote:
True but just raise it for 2 days, the time of the day they pip, and day they hatch.

Not much harm.

 

[MagsC]

Thats what I was worried about and why I got another incubator, because of the humidity having to be upped during the hatch.

 

[KellyHM]

Uh-oh, you mean I can add more eggs!?!?!?

You shouldn't have told me that!!!