turning eggs

[abobwhat]

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Any type hen/poultry wil usually get off a nest of eggs for 15 to 20 mintues so it's okay to let humidity and temps drop. They will come back up to range withing half an hour or so.

 

[Fat Daddy]

I and many others use a carton (see the one they came in) to incubate and hatch in. I trimmed the extra edge off of the clear, 10 egg, carton down as much as possible, and removed the top portion that folded over. This left me with bottoms only, trimmed so they could be set side by side. They need to fit close together. I did this to 5 cartons. I then used a exacto knife and made a cardboard box that fit these five trays perfectly. The sides are about 3\\4" high. A desk stapler helps here... I then used clear packing tape to connect all the trays together and to the cardboard box I had just made. Now you have a 50 egg, custom tray that can be propped up at about 35 to 45 deg angle. (prop up the long side) When you need to turn your eggs, just turn the whole try end for end, 180 degs and you eggs are now turned 70 to 90 degs. Its quick, your in out in no time... When its time to lock down, set your try flat and leave the eggs alone. You will find you get better hatch rates with eggs standing on end at hatch time. Good luck Bill

 

[And into the Coop]

I am getting eggs too and am still confused on the turning. So I know you label the ends X and O, but what does that do. Also, if the eggs are flat on their side, how is the fat end up? And you would turn them left (or right) like this:

0-> 0 (not switching the side that is up)

I get that you turn them 3 times a day. Could I do once at like 7:30 am, once at 3:30 pm, and once around 8-9 pm? If someone had a video or knew where I could watch one, that would be perfect.

Also, you should stop turning the eggs 3 days before the expected hatch date, right? I am pretty sure but not positive, so I wanted to clarify.

I am new to hatching chicks and want to make sure that they are perfect. Thank you so much!

 

[thekid]

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magic lol

 

[Fat Daddy]

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[Robo]

Put your eggs in a flat or carton and then put a brick or piece of wood under it when you turn. All you have to do is crack one side of the bator open. We can't help you with the number of days until you tell us what kind of quail.

 

[Robo]

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Any type hen/poultry wil usually get off a nest of eggs for 15 to 20 mintues so it's okay to let humidity and temps drop. They will come back up to range withing half an hour or so.

You'll have a better hatch if you don't open it.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

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Any type hen/poultry wil usually get off a nest of eggs for 15 to 20 mintues so it's okay to let humidity and temps drop. They will come back up to range withing half an hour or so.

You'll have a better hatch if you don't open it.

I've had 100% hatches on eggs that I hand turn 3 times a day with opening the incubator. The last 3 days of incubation you bump your humidity levels and leave the incubator closed til the hatch is finished.

 

[Robo]

I would never open an LG, every time I opened that thing there would be a huge temp swing. I've had better hatches in auto turners. If you have the time to turn them then do it.

 

[JJMR794]

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You'll have a better hatch if you don't open it.

I've had 100% hatches on eggs that I hand turn 3 times a day with opening the incubator. The last 3 days of incubation you bump your humidity levels and leave the incubator closed til the hatch is finished.

AND JUST HOW MANY OF THOSE WERE GAMEBIRD SPECES?