Duck egg turning

[Jamesmc39]

So I've set a bunch of duck eggs in my incubator, they've been in for 7 days now. Been turning them 3 times a day by hand, they're on their sides as I've always thought that best for duck eggs. Problem is, due to family circumstances, I have to go away for 3 days now this weekend, unexpected and unplanned. There will be no one around that I could ask to turn the eggs. I have an auto turner for the incubator, but the eggs would need to sit in it vertically. Would putting the eggs in the auto turner for the 3 days I'm gone have a detrimental effect? I'm figuring it's better than not turning at all, but it's something I've never encountered before. Any help from previous experience would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Debbie292d]

Many folks, that's all they have is an incubator that has the eggs sitting vertical. Brinseas that I own are vertical and I've hatched ducks in there. Just make sure it's small end down.

Wishing you a great hatch!