Personally, I love my results with hand turning. I turn 5 x day with the "x" and "o" on each side. I actually own a auto turner and my hatch rates are close to 100% (with my own eggs) when I hand turn. If I have to start working outside the home,I would like to get the turner with the eggs on their sides.
This was such a problem for me. Even with the paper towel, I was only around 60% and it would dry up fast. I bought this material on Amazon called "zorb". It's supposed to hold the most moisture out of any fabric. Then I place a cup filled with pieces of sponge inside next to the eggs and keep that topped with water. Switching from paper towel to the zorb gave me an extra 10% humidity. Top everything off end of day 19.
Are these shipped eggs?
It's the brinsea mini Eco. $99 on Amazon. Best small incubator!
Trust me, they will fool you. Very hard to sex and I've been watching them grow and still am wrong half the time. Love the pics! Thanks for posting them! The only one that is giving me the really boy vibe is #4. All the others look girlish. But it's to soon to tell! I promise!