how often to turn eggs?

[tebs78]

I have the R-Com 20 and it turns the eggs once and hour, is that too much? I work 3 days a week and I work 12-hour shifts, so I can't manually make the machine turn less, so was wondering if that many times a day is bad.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've never used an R-Com 20...Hope someone sees this that can answer your question.......

 

[tebs78]

any body know how often you should turn your eggs?

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

eggs should be turned 2-3 times a day. I turn mine 2 times a day, morning and evening, it keeps the chicks from sticking to the shell. Hope this helped

 

[tebs78]

Is turning once an hour to much then?

 

[Pinenot]

I think it would be better for you to hand turn them 2x's a day than 24 times a day with automatic turner that you have.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

HI!
I'm not familiar with the rcom, but I don't think it physically 'turns the eggs over once an hour', but just shifts them a bit every hour. I've never seen that incubator, so I'm just guessing.
I don't think they need additional turning.

Good luck!
Lisa

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

once an hour is definately too much

 

[4-H chicken mom]

I've read that you should turn your eggs at least 4-6 times a day. This helps them to not stick to the inside of the shell.

 

[skeeter]

unless it is malfunctioning or adjustable it was designed that way and im sure someone has hatched eggs with it in the past,so I wouldnt worry about it