Incubator help!

[Jaime918]

I placed my first eggs yesterday but I have noticed in my incubator when it rolls the eggs all get pushed to one end. It is on the roller type bars, is there anyway to keep them rolling but while also avoiding them scooting to one end? I'm afraid of them sitting poorly if I don't adjust them regularly, or them hitting each other and creating cracks. Maybe adjusting the spacing on the bars? Help before I drive myself crazy!

 

[seminolewind]

I loved my incubators. But all needed my tweaking. Rolling them side to side is great. But I have always found that once or twice a day I would move the eggs back where you want them. I usually also add moving the outer eggs inward and the inward eggs toward the outside. There are microclimates in incubators and I try to get each egg equally exposed., Like Jaime said, check for a tilt

 

[Jaime918]

I loved my incubators. But all needed my tweaking. Rolling them side to side is great. But I have always found that once or twice a day I would move the eggs back where you want them. I usually also add moving the outer eggs inward and the inward eggs toward the outside. There are microclimates in incubators and I try to get each egg equally exposed., Like Jaime said, check for a tilt

Thank you. I will try and rotate them around in different areas. To be honest, I'm pretty impressed for a no name incubator. Holds temp perfectly, reads the same as my Govee and I'm still perfecting the humidity but I'm close. Haha.

 

[Jaime918]

Hopefully that's all it is.

I've given it just the slightest prop so we shall see.

 

[MadamContrary]

Does it allow for different spacing between the roll bars for difference egg sizes? If I'm understanding correctly they are moving from horizontal to more vertical as they roll towards the left or right, I would think that's due to the shape of the egg (or as others stated a non level surface). I have a similar problem in my NurtureRight360 when I put quail eggs in the chicken egg turner. Swapping them around (with super clean hands) frequently is a good idea anyway because even the best incubator has hot and cold spots. If you notice swings in humidity when you need to rotate you can spritz just a bit of water on the wall of the incubator bottom, but if you're fast enough it should recover well enough on its own. I would personally change the orientation of the eggs and see if that helps, just to be super clear, if they're all facing right swap them to all face left and see if that helps. Good luck trouble shooting!

 

[Cynthia12]

I placed my first eggs yesterday but I have noticed in my incubator when it rolls the eggs all get pushed to one end. It is on the roller type bars, is there anyway to keep them rolling but while also avoiding them scooting to one end? I'm afraid of them sitting poorly if I don't adjust them regularly, or them hitting each other and creating cracks. Maybe adjusting the spacing on the bars? Help before I drive myself crazy!

Photo? Not quite sure about the set up.

 

[Cynthia12]

I uploaded the stock photo as mine is in the foam bottom still unless you'd prefer one with the lid open?

Interesting incubator. I've never seen this one. I think you got a good suggestion on the level part. I can see the bottom of that tray. If it keeps being a problem, you can always set the eggs on the bottom..hand turn, my favorite way to hatch.

 

[Jaime918]

 

[Huntmaster]

I placed my first eggs yesterday but I have noticed in my incubator when it rolls the eggs all get pushed to one end. It is on the roller type bars, is there anyway to keep them rolling but while also avoiding them scooting to one end? I'm afraid of them sitting poorly if I don't adjust them regularly, or them hitting each other and creating cracks. Maybe adjusting the spacing on the bars? Help before I drive myself crazy!

Is incubator sitting level maybe dropping to low side of incubator?

 

[Jaime918]

Is incubator sitting level maybe dropping to low side of incubator?

As far as I can tell it is, without a level handy. I can try propping the end just slightly to see if it helps any on the next turn cycle. Thank you for the suggestion!!