Magic Fly hatch without turner

[Sirechofarm]

Anyone have luck hatching 12-18 eggs in this incubator without turning tray? If so did u hand turn or prop incubator up on one side twice per day?

 

[nuthatched]

I'd hand turn an odd number of times a day, but don't turn it the same direction twice.

 

[MGG]

Anyone have luck hatching 12-18 eggs in this incubator without turning tray? If so did u hand turn or prop incubator up on one side twice per day?

Don't prop it, just hand turn each egg 5 times a day. 3 is ok, but 5 is way better.
And 12-18?!?!
I can fit upwards of 30.
Guineas and ducks. I had a great hatch rate on this batch.

 

[Trisseh]

Hand turn for sure. Way better results. and way more space for more eggs! the auto turner is adequate for chicken eggs but it’s much better to turn larger eggs like duck eggs to ensure they’re actually getting a proper turn. I do 3 times daily, and have fine hatch rates. If I were home during the day I would just turn them as often as possible but working full time doesn’t leave me a lot of extra turning opportunities.

I did try the propping method and found it awkward and had a bad hatch. It may have just been the eggs (all my eggs were shipped) but I didn’t bother with it again.