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post #11 of 19
6/13/12 at 3:00pm

You do not have to just read post #5 and do what it says

Just make sure they do not stay on the same side (position for a long time)


Edited by Yiannisk - 6/13/12 at 3:03pm

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post #12 of 19
6/13/12 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by chicknadventure View Post

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So how do i keep them from rolling if i am going to go ahead and turn the xo style? I am definitelya beginner and dont wanr ro screw up a hatch but the screen isnt flat and it takes a lot of open air time to turn them xo and even then they roll.
So how do i stop that?

I have the same problem with the wire not laying flat.  You can use paper clips in each corner to clip the screen onto the plastic bottom.  That helps a lot.  Also you can buy the rubbery shelf liner and put small strips on the screen.  Place the eggs on top of the liner.  Just be careful and not cover to much of the open space, just were the eggs lay.  It could mess up the humidity.

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post #13 of 19
6/13/12 at 5:45pm
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Originally Posted by Yiannisk View Post

You do not have to just read post #5 and do what it says

Just make sure they do not stay on the same side (position for a long time)

The last line sums it up.smile.png

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post #14 of 19
6/13/12 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by FarmGirl01 View Post

I have the same problem with the wire not laying flat.  You can use paper clips in each corner to clip the screen onto the plastic bottom.  That helps a lot.  Also you can buy the rubbery shelf liner and put small strips on the screen.  Place the eggs on top of the liner.  Just be careful and not cover to much of the open space, just were the eggs lay.  It could mess up the humidity.
Great idea!
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post #15 of 19
7/9/12 at 6:42pm
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Originally Posted by chicknadventure View Post

Thanks for this interesting discussion smile.png
So how do i keep them from rolling if i am going to go ahead and turn the xo style? I am definitelya beginner and dont wanr ro screw up a hatch but the screen isnt flat and it takes a lot of open air time to turn them xo and even then they roll.
So how do i stop that?

I actually have small heavy rocks in mine to keep that mesh screen  flat on all corners  maybe this will help big_smile.png

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post #16 of 19
7/9/12 at 7:15pm
I've used rocks before. They work really well.

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post #17 of 19
7/9/12 at 7:33pm
I use a hova-bator for small hatches. I use toothpicks inserted into the foam in the corners to keep the wire down and wooden skewers laying on the wire mesh to keep eggs in line

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Bantam Cochins, Bantam Ameraucanas/EE/OE; Large Fowl Cochins, Black Copper Marans, Ameraucanas/EE/OE; Peafowl of Assorted Colors

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post #18 of 19
7/10/12 at 9:52am
I have used the little corn-on-the-cob screw in holders to hold my screen down.....I know, go ahead and laugh but they work....
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post #19 of 19
7/10/12 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by crzy4peafowl View Post

I use a hova-bator for small hatches. I use toothpicks inserted into the foam in the corners to keep the wire down and wooden skewers laying on the wire mesh to keep eggs in line

Good idea!

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