How often do my eggs need to be turned?

If you have an incubator which has either manual or semi-automatic turning, your eggs need to be turned at least 3-4 times a day. Ensure that you always alternate which way you turn them. Always turn them the opposite way to the way you turned them previously.

For automatic turning incubators, they will all have different settings, varying from turning every hour, every 2 hour or every 3 hours. There is not anything to say what is the maximum you can turn your eggs, just that they need to be turned - ideally -at least 3-4 times per day.

Some rare and exotic breeds do have to be turned a specific amount of times or more frequently and is recommended they are turned by a certain amount. Ensure that you do your research beforehand if you're incubating rare or exotic eggs to make sure you know exactly how much they need to be turned and the angle they need to be turned at. This also helps with choosing the right machine.

If your eggs need to be turned at a certain and specific angle you need to use a machine which has this option available, such as the Rcom 10 PRO, Rcom 10 PRO+, Rcom 20 PRO and Rcom 50 PRO. These machines the Pro is that it offers much more tailored turning options. Note: You can also set the machine to turn the eggs from 45° up to 180° at 15° intervals (based on a typical hen-egg size) on the Rcom 20 and 50 PROs’ .

Lastly with larger eggs such as large fowl, it helps to give them an extra turn every day - not from 'side to side' but from 'top to bottom', flipping the egg over.