Those that use turners...

[JimnJanet]

Do yinz leave the turner in the bator for the entire hatch or do you remove it at some time twixt day 18 and complete hatch ?

 

[VaM715]

Take it out at day 18. I reccomend using the carton method for the hatch.

 

[speckledhen]

On Day 18, I remove the turner and put the eggs on the shelf liner-covered wire shelf on their sides, then up the humidity and close the bator. That way, I don't have to open it later. It would be hard for them to hatch in the turner, very likely to get stuck in there.


Edited for stupid typos...

 

[Matt A NC]

If you mean a styro bator, it is best to remove the turner on day 18. To many spaces for chicks to get legs and feet stuck. A chick with a broke leg is hard to fix, if it can be helped at all.

Matt

 

[JimnJanet]

Thanx Loren Cynthia and Matt. I figgered it would be a "trap" fer the wee ones.