Turning eggs

[oregonkat]

I numbered mine, just to keep perspective. I candled them last night and they all showed signs of life! Today is day 9 I think. So far so good

I hatch shipped eggs quite often and I do number mine so I can keep track of which shippers eggs hatch and whose didn't. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[rainee63]

I hatch shipped eggs quite often and I do number mine so I can keep track of which shippers eggs hatch and whose didn't. Good luck with your hatch.

Good idea. These are my first shipped eggs! I waited a really long time and tried my best to find what I wanted local, but it didn't happen. They got here just fine tho. I feel like we're already bonding whenever I turn them.

 

[lazy gardener]

I number my eggs also, and may even jot a note on them when they are candled.

 

[oregonkat]

I number my eggs also, and may even jot a note on them when they are candled.

What do you use to mark them? Pencil, marker, wax pencil.......

 

[chickens really]

Black sharpie...

 

[WVduckchick]

The whole numbering thing is cuz I'm ocd and I number things, lol. Ducklings are adorable! Good luck with your babies too!

I number/letter mine, usually at lockdown because I write down times of pips and zips. I use a sharpie marker too

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I believe turning angle is in reference to using an upright turner, or incubating in egg cartons. FWIW, I have heard that you should not always turn eggs in the same direction. ie: turn clock wise, then counter clockwise the next time. This is to prevent stress on the chalazae. I wonder if this is one of those "they said" old wive's tales???

Probably old wives' tale. I don't think a hen does it that way. I don't think it would hurt to rotate more or less from time to time (like a hen does) so it isn't just a 180 degree turn to the same point each time.
Regardless of how you do it, what matters most is frequency of turning. Much more frequency during the first week is key.

I number my eggs also, and may even jot a note on them when they are candled.

I number my eggs. The number goes in a notebook with the date laid, egg weight,flock and rooster number (hen number if I have it), then use pedigree bags to group them by the same flock/parentage. Egg weight is used (among other things) to track weight loss during incubation.

What do you use to mark them? Pencil, marker, wax pencil.......

I use an ultra fine black sharpie. When I hatched lighter eggs I used pencil but it doesn't show up on these.

 

[WVduckchick]

My call duck got off her nest this evening for her swim and I quickly peeked at her nest. Just using my cell phone light, I checked a couple eggs that were exposed (didn't mess up her nest). I was surprised to see one egg standing straight up! Air cell on top. She has quite a mound built!

 

[chickenmeadow]

I've been a stay at home grandma since January, so things have slowed down alot! My 11 month old gbaby still wakes up twice at night for bottles, so it all works out. I put a big note on the incubator that says "turn me!" idk... I've watched the motion of my auto-turner and it doesn't seem to move them much. So I'm gonna try this for now. I may be putting that turner back in for the next round. Or just getting a bigger incubator!

When you candle them on day 14, some may not be viable & then taken out to not explode later, then there may be room for the turner again if wanted. Best wishes.

 

[oregonkat]

When you candle them on day 14, some may not be viable & then taken out to not explode later, then there may be room for the turner again if wanted. Best wishes.

Hey fellow Southern Oregonian, your turner, if it is anything like mine, will turn extremely slowly. One full cycle every 4 hours. Bless you for looking after your gbaby in the middle of the night, I miss those days with my own babies who are now MUCH taller than I am