Incubation Process Question

[SDpeafowl]

I just bought the Brinsea Eco 20 and have a question. I bought it with the autoturn cradle and if I put on set of eggs in there and the a few weeks down the road put more in, then how would I turn the second batch once the first batch goes into lockdown. Hope this makes sense!
Thanks

 

[Jaygood787]

id like to know , if you could go 2-3 days with out turning those eggs that were set later without harming them

 

[CCourson05]

Sometimes, it is preferred to not turn the first few days to allow the eggs to "rest"...

I would just store the eggs until the first ones hatch though.

 

[SDpeafowl]

I was thinking about storing them, but I've read that you can only store the eggs for 7 days.

 

[SDpeafowl]

Any ideas?

 

[debilorrah]

I have a staggered hatch in right now. Lockdown was supposed to be yesterday, however, I waited until the first pip to remove it from the turner. It is not going to do any damage for them to not turn for a day or so, especially early in the incubation process. My chickens eggs are on day 4 now and not on the turner waiting for the ducks to hatch.

Stagger your eggs so one is hatching early in the incubation process for the next hatch.

 

[debilorrah]

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This is correct. Up to 10 days, but they begin to lose fertility after 7.

 

[SDpeafowl]

So to make sure I comprehended that right. I should wait until late in the incubation period of the 1st batch then put the 2nd batch in?

 

[CCourson05]

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Yes. This is best...

 

[debilorrah]

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Yes. The very early stages and very late stages of incubation tend to be affected less by changes from the ordinary routine for hatching.