New at hatching

[digger455]

OK now I am trying to figure this out. Does a hen get off the eggs when she is sitting on them. She things that have to be done once in a while. I should be able to take the top off to put in water and stuff like that. I don't want to horse things up taking the top off. I tried to put water in and it looked like I would get water on eggs. That can not be good. As you can tell first time doing this. Thanks for any help I can get.

Digger

 

[digger455]

I think I worded that wrong, sorry.I am haching some eggs in a incubator. I have this idea that you can not open to put water in. I woold have to take top off little giant bator so not to get water on eggs. This is day two for me, and the first time around. Thanks

Digger

 

[Matt A NC]

You can open it safely during the incubation time. Once they start hatching that is when you need to keep the opening to a minimum.

Matt

 

[BeccaB00]

Don't worry it is perfectly fine to take the top off to do things like: put water in, turn the eggs, etc. Just don't leave it off TO long. but opening it for a few minutes to put in water will not hurt anything.