I have a Hova-Bator 1588 incubator. I have incubated several rounds of chics through it since I got it 4 years ago. My question, and the thing that seems to change with every incubation is what I do when I turn off my turner.
I've simply turned it off and left it in the incubator. (hatches were good, but babies were tripping over it a lot.)
I've taken the turner out and let the eggs lay in the bator on their own. (again hatches were good, but then babies knocked around the other eggs that hadn't hatched yet when they started walking, and messed up a few that had pipped)
I've taken egg cartons and cut the bottoms out so that air can circulate through and placed the eggs in these when i take the turner out. (this has become my usual as it seems to have the best results)
so the question is what does everyone else do? what works best for you? any help is appreciated!!
I've simply turned it off and left it in the incubator. (hatches were good, but babies were tripping over it a lot.)
I've taken the turner out and let the eggs lay in the bator on their own. (again hatches were good, but then babies knocked around the other eggs that hadn't hatched yet when they started walking, and messed up a few that had pipped)
I've taken egg cartons and cut the bottoms out so that air can circulate through and placed the eggs in these when i take the turner out. (this has become my usual as it seems to have the best results)
so the question is what does everyone else do? what works best for you? any help is appreciated!!