Leaving eggs in turner

[hunter1hall]

I was wondering if anyone ever just turns off the egg turner and leaves the eggs in the turner to hatch? I have seen what looked liked people hatching eggs out of a carton. I know they say to lay the eggs on the mesh of the hatcher so they can roll around to get in the correct position, but once a few hatch they get moved all over the place. So I was wondering if they could be left in the turner to hatch?

 

[MissCluck]

I did read in my incubator instructions that the chicks may get caught in the turner (even if it isn't moving) so they definately recommend removing it.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

The big thing is do you want to have to clean the turner? If you take it out an put them in a carton you get to throw the mess away after they hatch.

But then again I'm not a big fan of the carton hatch method .

 

[hunter1hall]

I guess i was wondering if they can hatch in the seated upright position. Whether in a carton or turner. Does hatching this way reduce or impede hatching rates?

 

[Katy]

I move mine out of the turner into egg cartons to hatch. Works very well for me.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I wouldn't recommend hatching upright but others on here would. In the link I posted I tried to explain it. Its all a matter of situation.

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

We had our best hatch ever with the carton method.

What you have to remember with the turner is that there is about a 1/2 inch gap between the egg cup and the wire; so there is the option for the feet to get caught. There is also the risk of getting a foot caught in the various cracks

If you do the carton method, what is easy and keeps thing easier is to have 3-4 extra cups in the carton so that when the chicks pop the hatch, roll out and hop over the eggs, when they settle down, they settle into a empty space, keeping them cleaner, the eggs cleaner, and the chick has less ways to hurt itself.

Just a thought!!!!!!

Happy Hatching