should I lockdown early?

[LindsayB]

I'm incubating some easter egger mix eggs for a friend. Started with 6. 2 were infertile, 2 were very porous and died around 10 days. The 2 left are doing great and are really rocking around in the incubator. Its day 17, should I go ahead and lockdown now or still wait until tomorrow? I just can't get over how much they're moving.

 

[red horse ranch]

I'd say yes. Since I will add eggs for 2 days after starting the initial batch, a few of the eggs are on day 16 or 17 when I lockdown. It doesn't seem to make a difference on hatching.

 

[LindsayB]

Thank you! I went ahead and locked down last night. It was supposed to be this afternoon. They're really moving now, I can't wait to see what color they will be!