First time incubating eggs help !,,

[Mehjr10]

Here is some good reading if you have not found it yet.. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[GeorgRodway]

Well throughout the 18 day period that you can open the incubator and can actually turn the eggs because after 18 days you shouldn't turn them, you should turn them 4 times within those first days. Equally spaced out though... but as I said it's all about where you live and the climate you live in, so I recommend experimenting before getting serious results... 
hope this helps fellow chicken lover

I have all 22 eggs laid in their sides on a foam mat in my incubator some one told me its better like that because its how they would be in the nest ?

 

[thebrianbarno]

I have all 22 eggs laid in their sides on a foam mat in my incubator some one told me its better like that because its how they would be in the nest ?

yup mine also. I've never really liked the whole thing of putting them in a cut egg carton..