Too many eggs for automatic turner

[HickoryGuy]

Other than buying a larger incubator

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My auto-turner holds 42 eggs, but I've got about 50 right here that I want to incubate. Should I try to put them along side the turner & turn just those manually, or try rigging them on top of the other eggs in the turner, or just take the turner out, lay them all on their sides & hand turn them? Can't stand the thought of throwing extra eggs away instead of hatching them....

Maybe someone else has dealt with this situation and can provide some input? Thanks.

 

[Mahonri]

Many will say don't do it. I always do. stack... then when you candle on day 10 you can remove the quitters and you'll have room in the turners.

 

[HickoryGuy]

Very, very interesting. I considered this, but I was worried upon the eggs turning, ones on top might get in a bind somehow & bust. Ever had anything like that happen?

 

[Duramaxgirl]

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Ha ha ha!

you so need a bigger bator.... wait I'm gonna try that!