Should I turn the automatic turner on yet?

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AlleysChicks said:
Wait 3 days before you turn the turner on. It gives more time for the air cells to settle.
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I have always been under the understanding that once in the incubator, and therefore developing embryos, the eggs should be turned or the embryos will stick. I thought the settling was meant to be done BEFORE they went in the incubator??

Apologies OP, if I gave incorrect information.
 
happyhens1972 said:
I have always been under the understanding that once in the incubator, and therefore developing embryos, the eggs should be turned or the embryos will stick. I thought the settling was meant to be done BEFORE they went in the incubator??

Apologies OP, if I gave incorrect information.
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Shipped eggs have different rules. They should sit fat end up for 12-24 hours prior to incubating and then not be turned for the first 3 days in the incubator. They can have some crazy moving aircells so this extra waiting is to try to settle them more.
 
I agree with giving shipped eggs extra time to settle. I've always had trouble with their air cells and giving them a little extra time helps. I usually wait a day after I put any eggs in the incubator before I start to turn them just to let them settle a little, it always has worked great for me! Hope your hatch goes well and you get lots of little ones!
 

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