If you are using a home made incubator or don;t have an egg turner, the easiest way to turn them would be to take an egg carton, remove the top flap that closes the carton, then remove a portion of the bottom out of each egg holder, ( leave enough of the egg carton so the eggs don't fall out) put your eggs in whats left of the egg carton and put something under one end or side ( depends on the size of your incubator) to elevate it, This way you can change which end of the carton is elevated several ( 2 - 3 times ) per day, in effect turning the eggs, will save you the time that it takes to turn each egg by hand. ( I have only done it 2 times per day on work days though. On the 18th day remove the eggs from the egg carton and lay them out in the incubator. In the incubator I use, I put strips of an old towel in the water well, add water ( to increase humidity, don't forget to remove the last plug on the 18th day) put the wire back in place, lay paper towels over the wire then put the eggs on top of the paper towels ( makes clean up a lot easier after the hatch, as everthing in the incubator bottom is really gross after the hatch is done. Just roll up the paper towels and throw them away. ) Throw away the old towle strips and clean the incubator out real well. This has been working well for me over the past few years.
. I candled all the eggs and as far as I could tell the all looked good. I have 8 silkie/showgirl eggs set and ready to go
My broody cochin, Janet, is doing all the heavy lifting 
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