Unknown due date ~ how critical is day 18?

[GaNewChick]

I posted the other day about my hen who was chased off of her nest. I brought the remaining 9 eggs and placed them in the incubator.

I found a bad egg this morning ~ stink!!! Had leaked into the water pan.

I'm not sure what day she went broody. My guess is (from about the time I started missing her) I would be at around day 17 - 19.

Since I had to clean the smell out, I candled them and see movement in at least 4 of the remaining 8. I removed them from the turner and raised the humidity. How critical is day 18 when it comes to removing them from the turner? Does a day or two make that much difference?

Thanks!!!

 

[AHappychick]

i dont think so just put them on lock down now and wait.

I have forgoten befopre and did a lock down on both day 16 and day 20 and still had fine results.

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

I have hatched them in the turner with it still on so you should be fine...

 

[GaNewChick]

Thanks...will lock down and wait.

This was her nest the other day (they shared...24 eggs!)

And 2 days after this pic was taken. I'll be thankful for anything I get. The eggs were scattered everywhere!