egg turner or no turner?

[Roxannemc]

Ok want to buy a Hovabator incubator.
Now i see they come with and without fans.(needed i am sure) but they also come with or without turners.

How important is it to have a turner?
If you dont have one do you open the lid to turn each egg twice or more a day as i have read?
And is there more danger to disturbing the temp and humidity by doing that?

I am just wondering how important is is to have a turner or if it is just a little convenience that you for sure dont need.?

Would like some opinions before i commit since i am so green in this new chicken hobby.
Thanks in advance to any who answer.

 

[rebeccakeesee]

Fan needed, Turner is a up to you. I enjoy turning my eggs by hand. Has to be an odd number each day. 3,5 ect. And they shouldnt cool to much when u open the top. Plenty of people turn their own eggs and have great hatch rates. But if your super busy a turner may work best for you. Best of luck!

 

[what did I do]

Ok want to buy a Hovabator incubator.
Now i see they come with and without fans.(needed i am sure) but they also come with or without turners.

How important is it to have a turner?
If you dont  have one do you open the lid to turn each egg  twice or more  a day as i have read?
And is there more danger to disturbing the temp and humidity  by doing that?

I am just wondering how important is is to have a turner or if it is just a little convenience that you for sure dont need.?

Would like some opinions before i commit since i am so green   in  this  new  chicken hobby.  
Thanks  in advance  to any who answer. 

I love my turner. This hatch I put some eggs on the side that I had to turn by had. I forgot a time or two to turn them. You can get more eggs in without a turner and some enjoy turning the eggs. If you get a turner you can always do a hatch without the turner too. You do have to take the turner out for hatching. Have fun with hour eggs.

 

[whitehorse8]

I'm glad to see the responses on this. I just got a Hovabator as well, and I only got the turner with it because I found a package deal. I wasn't sure how necessary it really was. Perhaps I'll try some with and some without it, although I'm busy enough that the turner may save me!

 

[cva34]

I'm glad to see the responses on this. I just got a Hovabator as well, and I only got the turner with it because I found a package deal. I wasn't sure how necessary it really was. Perhaps I'll try some with and some without it, although I'm busy enough that the turner may save me!

Looks like ya done great .Turning eggs by hand is a piece of cake BUT ; if you want to getaway for the weekend NOPE GOTA TURN EGGS. And it don't forget....cva34

 

[Roxannemc]

Thanks for the replies.That helps.I took the plunge and now will be hatching eggs.Just ned to buy some now.

 

[what did I do]

Thanks for the replies.That helps.I took the plunge and now will be hatching eggs.Just ned to buy some now.

Thanks for the replies.That helps.I took the plunge and now will be hatching eggs.Just ned to buy some now.

I just picked up some eggs from a lady down the road who has a rooster. All hers just happen to be Barred Rock. They say to start with cheep eggs. I know a few others who have roosters with their chickens but those weren't for me. I am, I hope, going to try Trader Joe's eggs. The lady I get my eggs from sells to the health food store.