Eggs at different stages?

[Laurenlittlecrow]

Hi! I am hatching first batch of incubated eggs from a mixed flock. All of the eggs were set the incubator 13 days ago and 100% were fertile on day 8!
I had to add water today and I candled again. The two Easter eggers look like they may hatch Any day! The bantam is viable but lagging behind. One of the production whites has what looks to be very active twins and the rest are where I think they should be.

I don’t know what to do. They are all wiggly (except for the two who look ready to hatch. Do I move those two out into another incubator? All of the eggs were collected over a 5 day period and kept in a cool room before setting.

Thank you!!

 

[nuthatched]

Did you calibrate your incubator? It could have hot and cold spots.

 

[Laurenlittlecrow]

No. I don’t think this one has that capability? And when I read the reviews they are not great in maintaining a consistent temp. Should I move the slower eggs to the faster eggs’ spots?

 

[nuthatched]

No. I don’t think this one has that capability? And when I read the reviews they are not great in maintaining a consistent temp. Should I move the slower eggs to the faster eggs’ spots?

Possibly. You'll likely have a staggered hatch.
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[Laurenlittlecrow]

Should I move the two fast growers to their own incubator for lockdown?
Ugh. I should have taken pictures I know you guys would know what to do. Is candling them dangerous? I’ve been trying to leave them alone.

 

[CloneFly]

Should I move the two fast growers to their own incubator for lockdown?
Ugh. I should have taken pictures I know you guys would know what to do. Is candling them dangerous? I’ve been trying to leave them alone.

As long as they haven't popped, candling should be fine. It's best not to move them too much though

 

[Laurenlittlecrow]

I’ll give them a day and take some pictures!

 

[nuthatched]

Should I move the two fast growers to their own incubator for lockdown?
Ugh. I should have taken pictures I know you guys would know what to do. Is candling them dangerous? I’ve been trying to leave them alone.

Candling is only dangerous if you drop them. Some folks candle every day.

 

[Laurenlittlecrow]

Yay! That is so good to know!!! It takes every bit of control I have not to look! Lol

 

[Laurenlittlecrow]