![]() How far the egg should be turned depends on this as well. How often an egg should be turned depends on the type of bird you are hatching. ![]() So, when we mention turning, we are talking about turning from side to side, not end over end. The exception to this is commercial hatcheries that place eggs upright (with the pointed end down) so as to maximize space. When you place eggs in an incubator, we recommend that they are placed on their sides, which is the way we see them in nature. Something that might seem obvious to an experienced hatcher but that may not be obvious to someone just dipping their toes into incubating, is which way to turn the eggs. This is especially important during the first week of incubation. Turning also moves metabolic wastes way from the embryo. Regularly turning the egg will prevent this, and ensure healthy embryo development.Īnother key benefit to turning your eggs is that by doing so, you are allowing the embryo to encounter fresh nutrients and oxygen inside the egg. When the embryo touches the shell membranes, it will stick to the shell and die. If not turned for long periods the yolk will eventually touch the inner shell membranes. So, the yolk continues moving upward (toward the side that is on top, which in nature would be closest to the heat of the hen’s body). The yolk is somewhat held in place in the center of the albumen by the chalaza, but this twisted membrane - which serves as the rotating axis to keep the embryo on top of the yolk - only connects the yolk to the ends of the egg, not the sides. This causes it to float upward in the egg. Throughout the process the embryo grows into a baby chick, where improper temperature or humidity can spell disaster.Īs the embryo forms on the yolk, the yolk becomes lighter and lighter. But why? What will happen if we don’t? The first thing we need to look at is how eggs develop during incubation. Hens regularly turn their eggs, so it is important that we copy this habit in an electric incubator. ![]() ![]() What happens if you don’t turn the eggs in an incubator? Why Turn Eggs? Most of the incubators manufactured and sold by Brinsea Products feature automatic turning, but if you find yourself incubating without this feature, it is imperative that you manually turn your eggs. This replication is often clumsy and imperfect, but technology has taken great strides toward more efficiently copying nature. What nature does effortlessly through instinct we must replicate through machinery. There are many different conditions that must be met in order to properly incubate chicken eggs and bird eggs in general. What Happens if You Don't Turn the Eggs in an Incubator? ![]()
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