Turning frequency during incubation

4 main aspects of turning hatching eggs have been identified as being integral to the ultimate success of incubation. This article in a series, will focus on the turning frequency during incubation. Early observations of feral chickens suggested that a brooding hen turned her eggs as often as 4 times per hour (96 times daily) during early incubation but modern incubation technology has settled on the more convenient once per hour (24 times daily). Increased turning has positive effects. Under