Incubating eggs on their sides?

[crash0330]

Hi, I would like to know if its ok to incubate eggs on their sides, I know the rule is to incubate them with the pointy end down but in this case I could fit more eggs if I just have them set on their sides. Is it ok to do that? Any suggestions? would it hurn my hatchavility rate? Thanks.

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

You can incubate them on their sides as long as you hand turn them 3 times a day. Pointy end down is for when you have them in an automatic turner.

 

[Penturner]

On there side is fine. If you still have them in a turner it does not make much of a difference. If you are turning them by hand make sure to leave room to roll them. I lay all my eggs on their side. I set them pointed end down for my first few hatches. I don't notice any difference that I contribute to the direction the eggs are.

 

[SarahIrl]

My bator's turner works with them on their sides, it moves the floor under th eggs while they stay in place with racks running across. I put them in cartons for hatching as I had to move the bator before they were due to pip, but might just leave them on their sides this time. Haven't decided yet. Did find that they were getting a bit stuck at the sides of the egg cartons after hatching.