I have eggs from three different flocks in my incubator, and I am wanting to know if I can make dividers to keep them separate so I'll know which is which. If this is possible, could I use metal screen? Or some other material?
Can I divide inside of incubator to keep eggs separate?
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I would just mark the eggs with a sharpie marker to identify the different breeds.
I did it before in my little giant. Made a divider out of house screen just tall enough to keep the eggs separate, but low enough so it does not hit the heating element. I have also heard of people using the strawberry baskets from the super market.
Don't use a sharpie on the eggs. Use a pencil, but you can separate the eggs in mesh baskets. I have seen it done using 1/4 inch hardware cloth that has been cut and bent to form a basket. There is enough space in the basket for hatching and it keeps the chicks grouped together.
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Okay thanks, I will try that!
justbugged, I have already marked all the eggs, but once they hatch (which is usually when I am asleep), I will have no way to know which chick came from which egg.
justbugged, I have already marked all the eggs, but once they hatch (which is usually when I am asleep), I will have no way to know which chick came from which egg.
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