Not able to flip quail eggs HELP!!!

[HomeHatcher22]

This Friday im ordering quail eggs, we are leaving to visit family for four nights... our quail eggs will still be in the incubation process but we will not be able to flip them for those four nights will they stick to the shell by the time we get home or do you think they will make it!! Thanks in advance for any replys!!!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

This Friday im ordering quail eggs, we are leaving to visit family for four nights... our quail eggs will still be in the incubation process but we will not be able to flip them for those four nights will they stick to the shell by the time we get home or do you think they will make it!! Thanks in advance for any replys!!!

I would order them for when you are not gonna be gone especially if it's early on in incubation.

 

[HappyDancin']

I agree with Eggsighted4life... since you haven't ordered them, maybe you can wait til you're back from your trip? The first week/two are the most important for turning the eggs.

If you can't wait to order your eggs... Can you purchase an automatic turner for your incubator? Have a friend/neighbor or house/pet sitter turn them for you?

 

[HomeHatcher22]

I agree with Eggsighted4life... since you haven't ordered them, maybe you can wait til you're back from your trip? The first week/two are the most important for turning the eggs.

If you can't wait to order your eggs... Can you purchase an automatic turner for your incubator? Have a friend/neighbor or house/pet sitter turn them for you?

i will be leaving to go on the trip on the 31st i really dont want to wait that long before i incubate eggs

 

[le_bwah]

I suppose you could try and time it so lockdown occurs just before you leave, but then no one will be there to keep an eye on the temperature/freshly hatched chicks. It would be wisest to hold off on ordering the eggs until you can be there for them. By incubating, you're taking on the role of mother hen; that means turning the eggs every day and keeping an eye on things. Have patience.