Quote:Originally Posted by ChickenCanoe 
What difference could it make what time of day, in the middle of a 21 day incubation when you already have some vent holes?
A hen doesn't have a clock, hygrometer, nor know how far she's turned eggs or which ones got turned and which ones didn't. She just scratches them around and plops down again.
They don't do the lockdown thing do they?
Scott (4 chicks ,maybe 5, mean momma)

Stop, just stop, please.What part of day 10 should you remove vent plugs? Beginning, middle, end, or "just stop obcessing and do it at a convenient time?"![]()
What difference could it make what time of day, in the middle of a 21 day incubation when you already have some vent holes?
A hen doesn't have a clock, hygrometer, nor know how far she's turned eggs or which ones got turned and which ones didn't. She just scratches them around and plops down again.

They don't do the lockdown thing do they?

Scott (4 chicks ,maybe 5, mean momma)