I would find that out. Improper humidity and temperatures can lead to birth defects, especially if the temp is too low for too long. If the temp is too high, the egg will get cooked.
Depending on the model, you can't put some eggs in lockdown and continue automatically turning the other eggs. You would have to manually turn the eggs. The last few days of incubation need a higher humidity, which can be disrupted but you having to turn the other eggs.
The front is, not the back. The back is very lightly warm and you are able to rest your hand on it for a long time, the front is completely different however.
Okay, i will.
This surprises me because the eggs are not warm and its not hot where i put them, just lightly warm.
For successful incubation, you need to maintain 99.5 in a forced air incubator or for a still air incubator 100.5-101.5F and 40-60% humidity I think. In the first week, the hen will get on and off the nest while she lays more eggs, then after she's collected eggs for a week or so, she'll start sitting on them. So your egg may be fine until tomorrow even if you don't heat it? I'm not sure. A Nurture Right 360 is one of the best low budget incubators that I know of, and it's practically foolproof. There are square styrofoam ones that are cheaper, but they have hot and cold spots. The NR 360 has an automatic turner and a fan, and the temperature and humidity are generally correct, although you should always double check and calibrate them if needed. If you search this site there's lots of info on how to do these things.
It's preferable to turn them at least once a day on the counter to keep the yolk from sticking to the shell. They should either be stored on their sides or pointy side facing down.
Thank you, i really appreciate it. I would almost be happy if this egg does have a ruptured air sac, id rather have a group of them.
