Turning the eggs

[ms.cluckling]

what happens if you dont turn the eggs at all? is it possible they'll still hatch? (I have 15 in the 'bator, and I'm not sure...)

 

[BeccaB00]

If you don't turn them, the embryo will

stick to the side of the eggshell, and will die.

You HAVE to turn them.

 

[Lifesong Farm]

How often do they have to be turned? Can you get away with twice a day? I want to set some eggs next month (if the new girls give me eggs) but I start school on the 3rd.

 

[speedy2020]

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3 times or more a day. Just turn them when you up, after got home, and before bed.

 

[DPC poultry]

twice a day is fine i had the same problem before i got an automatic turner i had 18 eggs and 15 hatched so it works pretty good but i would reccommend an automatic egg turner

 

[BeccaB00]

2-3 times a day is fine

 

[Lifesong Farm]

Well I have chance to get a used Brinsea if the person is still willing to sell it later this week. Since I be a poor girl I am going to scrimp and save and get an automatic turner later. Lol

I am glad to hear I can get away with incubating while I go back to school.

You guys are such a bad bad influence. A whole website of enablers.

 

[treldib]

You have to turn them an odd number of times per day so its not on the same side every night. So 3 or 5 is good...an auto-turner turns them hourly and all through the night as well.

 

[Lifesong Farm]

Sorry OP I didn't mean to Hijack this thread.

 

[joe17]

what if you skip a day or two? lol