Will this work for multiple hatchings?

[PaMiniFarmer]

I know that it is not recommended to do multiple hatchings in the same incubator due to loss of humidity when the first eggs hatch. However, I want to hatch guineas and chickens and was wondering if this will work... what if I set the guinea eggs one week before I set the chicken eggs? Then they should hatch the same time since guineas hatch in 28 days and chickens in 21. Will I still lose too much humidity when I place the chicken eggs in the bator? Thanks!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

people do that all the time. It works fine if you time it right.

 

[PaMiniFarmer]

Thanks!

 

[Ariel301]

It's pretty commonly done with turkeys. Turkeys also hatch in 28 days, and many people like to have chicks hatch at the same time because the chicks are apparently smarter and will teach the turkey poults how to eat and drink...I guess they have problems sometimes figuring it out on their own.