GUINEAS

[ByrdFeathers]

So my dad has Guineas he just lets wonder where ever they want. The other day we were walking around and found a huge nest with 53 eggs in it. So we loaded them in the incubator so in 29 days we will see what we get. I also put a dozen Blue Laced Red Wyandottes in there.

 

[R2elk]

So my dad has Guineas he just lets wonder where ever they want. The other day we were walking around and found a huge nest with 53 eggs in it. So we loaded them in the incubator so in 29 days we will see what we get. I also put a dozen Blue Laced Red Wyandottes in there.

If the guinea hens had not already started setting on the eggs you should be able to expect the eggs to hatch in 26 to 28 days. Whenever I incubate chicken eggs and guinea eggs together, I add the chicken eggs a week after I start the guinea eggs so that all will hatch approximately around the same time.

 

[red horse ranch]

Your chicken eggs will hatch a week before the guinea eggs do. Unless you have a second incubator to use as a hatcher for the chicken eggs, you will be risking the guinea eggs. A lot of hatching residue will be left from the chicks hatching and bacteria will grow rapidly which can affect the guinea eggs.
I highly recommend candling the eggs after 10 days or so and discarding any eggs that aren't developing. And buying or borrowing a second incubator for the chicks to hatch in.
Good luck with your hatch and keep us posted on what's happening!

 

[ByrdFeathers]

Your chicken eggs will hatch a week before the guinea eggs do. Unless you have a second incubator to use as a hatcher for the chicken eggs, you will be risking the guinea eggs. A lot of hatching residue will be left from the chicks hatching and bacteria will grow rapidly which can affect the guinea eggs.
I highly recommend candling the eggs after 10 days or so and discarding any eggs that aren't developing. And buying or borrowing a second incubator for the chicks to hatch in.
Good luck with your hatch and keep us posted on what's happening!

I actually have another one hat the rotating system isn't working on I could move the chicken eggs a couple days before they hatch. I think that should work, what you think?

 

[R2elk]

I actually have another one hat the rotating system isn't working on I could move the chicken eggs a couple days before they hatch. I think that should work, what you think?

It would be fine to set up a different incubator as a hatcher which would eliminate any issues with a staggered hatch.

 

[red horse ranch]

I actually have another one hat the rotating system isn't working on I could move the chicken eggs a couple days before they hatch. I think that should work, what you think?

Move the chicken eggs on day 18 into the second incubator and raise the humidity to 65%. The eggs should not be on a turner and should be laying on their side. Keep the humidity up until they hatch. Good luck!

 

[ByrdFeathers]

Move the chicken eggs on day 18 into the second incubator and raise the humidity to 65%. The eggs should not be on a turner and should be laying on their side. Keep the humidity up until they hatch. Good luck!

They don't need to be turned after 18 days correct? the chicken eggs?

 

[R2elk]

They don't need to be turned after 18 days correct? the chicken eggs?

That is correct and the same applies to the guinea eggs as of day 24.

 

[red horse ranch]

They don't need to be turned after 18 days correct? the chicken eggs?

Correct. Feel free to ask us questions as your incubation progresses. Both @R2elk and I have hatched a LOT of guineas! We want you to be successful in your new endeavor.

 

[ByrdFeathers]

Found another nest with over 50 eggs in it. Added them to the incubator