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First of all, hi, I've just join this forum. The main reason for me to of joined is to ask a question.
When incubating chicken eggs and you have set them down with a mark on each end, how do you turn them when I have read that the 'pointy end' should be facing down. If this is so, then at some stage the 'pointy end' will not be face down ?
As always, any help would be most appreciated.

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Welcome to the forum. Sorry I can't help as I only get Point of Lay hens, but I'll ask someone who might.
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Welcome to the forum eggy (f+ Sorry I cant help cause I've never done it. Some body with be along soon with some advice.
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Did you ever work it out and hatch any chicks?
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I've only used broody hen & they roll the eggs around with their feet. I also have a little incubator that turns the eggs (only used it a few days then gave the eggs to my broody). So I think they'll need turning like a roll, sideways. Before you start incubation the eggs should be stored pointy end down, but I'm sure they dont need to be like that once you've started - think how nature does it!
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Hi also have a think on what you are going to do with the unwanted boys that hatch.
Always causes problems unless you have planned it already .
Happy hatching .
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I don't think you've looked at the year of the first post, bob
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Mo wrote:Did you ever work it out and hatch any chicks?

Out of 6 eggs, i had four hatch, 3 hens and a rather nice cockerel.
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Welcome to the forum Eggy.
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