Incubating different clutches in the same bator?

[khs2424]

I know this is probably not a good idea but I really don't have much of a choice. I have two clutches of duck eggs added about two weeks apart. Both on automatic turners. What would be the best way of dealing with this? I'm open to any suggestions besides buying another bator.

Thanks!

 

[bigT88]

well u cant turn them when there ready to hatch. So take the automatic turner out for the first batch and turn others by hand for remaining time.

 

[farmerRyan]

I took a piece of 1/4" mesh and built a platform above my turner. The second batch stayed in the turner the first batch was place on the mesh above.

 

[bigT88]

be careful when u change elevations. heat rises.....

 

[khs2424]

Guess I could put some kind of separation between the two once the first set has to stop turning. Thanks guys!

 

[khs2424]

What should I do about raising humidity and such?

 

[bigT88]

i use a wet sponge

 

[khs2424]

But is it going to bother the other clutch that the humidity is higher?

 

[khs2424]

Anyone?

 

[bigT88]

it should be alright