question on incubated eggs

[amafaj]

I just noticed that my automatic egg turner was off for the last two days. I just got it going again, I put the eggs in the incubator Feb,19th. Is it too late to save them or do they still have a chance?

 

[gabrielle1976]

There is always a chance IMHO but I am shure others will have more knolwage then I .

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Sometimes people can't or forget to hand turn for a few days and still have great hatches. I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[freshegg]

I just set eggs a few hours ago and when I read this it reminded me to plug in the turner so thanks

 

[TriciaHowe]

I am the worst about hand turning my eggs. I took my auto turner out so I could put in more eggs and sometimes I miss days where I don't turn them at all. They never seem the worse for wear....
I wouldn't worry too much about. They are a lot hardier than you think

 

[amafaj]

Thanks all, I feel a little better and to freshegg "LOL, no problem".

 

[lilbreeches]

I have actually read something on here somewhere saying that it is ok to only turn them the first 5 days then you don't have to turn them at all. Don't remember what post it was. Wonder how much truth is in that. I have an auto turner but need to make more room for eggs but am afraid i will forget to turn them by hand.