Help me decide please

[careeka22]

Ok so I have two bators going. My NR360 and decided to throw 18 I had in my homemade still air. Put in the same day. Turns out the hen I decided to select eggs from in the NR360 had issues and all 7 eggs are infertile. Plus 2 from another hen. Several in my still air are fertile and developing. So should I move 9 of those over to the NR360 since it's more stable OR a third option is I have some good eggs I just pulled on my counter. Do I attempt a staggered hatch? The ones on my counter are blue and Lavender Orpingtons which are in higher demand while the ones in the still air are just bym. Decisions!

 

[hysop]

Wow both choices are pretty good options. But if your plan is to sell these hatched chicks I would attempt a staggered hatch.

 

[careeka22]

Wow both choices are pretty good options. But if your plan is to sell these hatched chicks I would attempt a staggered hatch.

It is the plan and I'm bummed that 2 infertile are from my Orpington hen. I think I'm going to try it. I just worry about opening it to turn those manually while the others are in lockdown. But the 360 gains humidity quickly. Plus while the others hatch they will get naturally turned. Thanks!

 

[hysop]

It is the plan and I'm bummed that 2 infertile are from my Orpington hen. I think I'm going to try it. I just worry about opening it to turn those manually while the others are in lockdown. But the 360 gains humidity quickly. Plus while the others hatch they will get naturally turned. Thanks!

You can always move them to the other incubator on lockdown and leave the fancy eggs on the NR360

 

[careeka22]

You can always move them to the other incubator on lockdown and leave the fancy eggs on the NR360

I thought about that but those will also be in lockdown around the same time. I'm going to play it by ear as they progress.