Should I unplug the incubator while turning?

[Hecate]

I have a forced air lg with no egg turner. When I am turning the eggs, should I unplug the incubator before I take off the top to turn, or leave it running? I have 17 eggs in there, so it doesn't take a lot of time to do, and the temp. stablizes again quite quickly (about 10 minutes). I have unplugged the bator the last two times I've turned (I'm on day 2), but I'd like to know what other folks do.

 

[katrinag]

I would just leave it plugged in.

 

[Teach97]

leave it plugged in

 

[MichiganWoods]

I'd leave it plugged in too. I always did.

 

[Hecate]

Do you completely remove the top, or just lift it a bit and slide your hand in to turn? I've been taking the top completely off and set it to the side.

 

[Teresaann24]

I have a still air LG and I just lift the top While still on and turn my eggs.

 

[Teach97]

just lift a bit and slide a hand in...I got the turner though...so way worth it to me

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

I leave it plugged in and only open to add water. I "turn" my eggs (which are in egg cartons) with a small block of styrofoam that I place under the outside bottom edge of the 'bator, moving the block from left side to back to right side to front, thus "turning" the whole 'bator instead of the individual eggs. I move the block a total of 5 times a day.

HTH


Rusty

 

[Irajoe]

Agree with the above...leave it plugged in.

Additional note...do not turn the cover upside down when you place it to the side. Doing so will result in thermostat changes.

 

[EweSheep]

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Yep I do that too! but only three times a day.