Unknown due date ~ how critical is day 18?

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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.
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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!!!
 
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.
 
Thanks...will lock down and wait.

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

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

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