OK so... My newborns are rolling the eggs...

[AnniesEggFarm]

My newborn keets are rolling my unhatched eggs, I don't have anything to put them in tonight... Would I totally mess up everything if I put the eggs in cartons... today is day 19/20???

First time hatching, learning MANY lessons...

Jenn

 

[Nicola]

how often are they being rolled
if its not too much i wouldnt worry about it but if u have a card board box and a heat lamp u could use those to make a brooder

 

[Chic Chick]

It won't hurt the chicks to be rolled around a bit, but it will hurt them if you open up the incubator before they're finished hatching! Once you open the incubator you lose the humidity the chicks need to pip and hatch, and you could end up having most of them die before they hatch.
Read up on the threads about hatching in egg cartons and then maybe try that next time. The eggs stay in the carton cups and don't get kicked around, plus it's a lot less mess to clean up after.
Good Luck with this hatch.

 

[AnniesEggFarm]

I have made a brooder... I have had to open the bator already....

Trust me I have made EVERY novice mistake...

I should have my hatching license taken away from me...

.... My bator seems to be very forgiving and the humidity jumps right back up! Argh.... We shall see... Are for see a long few days....

Jenn

 

[walkswithdog]

Bumper chicks is GOOD for them. Leave them in there. The noise and movement and occassional bashing is generally helpful. Noise and motion help keep those hatching stimulated.