Should I take the egg turner out or not?

[crazyforchicks]

I have a still air little giant incubator all set for lockdown on the 10th, I am using the turner right now, could I just leave the eggs in the turner and just unplug it? I would rather do this but I dont know? Any ideas are great!

 

[debilorrah]

I would remove it, unless you can unplug it right when it is flat

 

[crazyforchicks]

You mean straight up and down right?

 

[BeccaB00]

It'd be best to take it completely out. It can cause troubles with hatching

 

[tornado8070]

My opinion would be 2 take it out. Chicks will be bouncing all over in there. If they are steping on the turners they may splay out or break legs. Just my opinion.

 

[crazyforchicks]

So should I place them on their sides just in the bottom of the bator?

 

[Olive Hill]

Yep, lay them flat on the bottom of the 'bator. The chicks that hatch first will be hopping around, learning balance, gaining strength, etc as the others are hatching. You don't want them to end up injuring themselves on the turner.

 

[ranchhand]

By "bottom of the bator" you mean on the wire mesh? Yes. Not on the true bottom though. I always take the turner out on day 18, too risky for those tiny legs.

Happy hatching!

 

[sgtmom52]

Take the turner out. I use rubber shelf liner on top of the wire in the bator. It is soft and non skid for the chicks as they learn to stand and walk. You can clean, sanitize and re use or just throw away. I don't put the shelf liner in until I take the turner out.

Good luck with your hatch!

 

[crazyforchicks]

Thanks guys for the info!!!

I am so very excited about this hatch I cant sit still!!!!

I am going to take your advice and remove it. And put the shelf liner in! That is genius