turner in now what?

[Sissy]

Hatch came early and the turner is still in. and the little ones are climbing all over the turner can this hurt them?
should I remove the turner I have about 25 more eggs to hatch that are pipping. I now have I looks black ameraucana from sebright and more to hatch and 2 silkies from CJexotixs
and more to hatch,

 

[k2chickens]

wow congrat's on all the babies. You have a very good question on your hands. What comes to mind is possibly the turner could catch their little legs and trap them when it turns to a certain angel. I would think of a way to take it out.

 

[allquackedup]

Had the same thing happen. We let the little one dry and moved them some would say prematurely. Brooder needs heat lamp. We had no problem with ours. I would move the chicks and lay the eggs down in the incubator. Just be quick but careful. Good luck!!!

 

[Sissy]

Allquackedup and Aslyum .
thanks thats just what i did fast and furious place the eggs and the 3 babes on a warm wet towel did take the turner out
Ihad shut it down. and placed them all back
and now see about 4 more pips.

 

[k2chickens]

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hey no problem. congrat's on the 4 new pips!!!! take some pics'!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

So, how did it go? How was the hatch? I hope it was successful for you. You said, "hatch came early." What day did they pip on?

 

[Junkmanme]

This sort of thing makes me think I should put an on/off switch on the egg-turner so that I can switch it off with "Lockdown" without opening the 'bator.

-Junkmanme-

(Who FAILED miserably with his first attempt at incubating in a homemade 'bator and has relied upon broody hens since. Will do the Hovabator thing this Winter!)