Dividers in the incubator

[Kitty_stuber]

I have hatching 4 breeds at once in my small 22 egg Nurture Right 360 incubator. The breeds will look very similar at hatching and I want to keep them divided as I am hatching some for a friend. Is there a way I can put some sort of dividers in the incubator on lockdown day 18? I was thinking cardboard but I don’t want anything to catch fire.... I have attached a photo of the incubator.

 

[chickenlittle21]

Write the letter the breed starts with on each egg using a black crayon. Do not use a marker.

 

[Kitty_stuber]

Write the letter the breed starts with on each egg using a black crayon. Do not use a marker.

I did this..... I’m worried about after they hatch. They will walk all around and possibly stay in for 24 hours waiting on them all to hatch

 

[silkie Me Me]

Was wondering if u ever come up with something to separate as I want to do the same

 

[Somshine]

Maybe those little lightweight plastic mesh drawer organizer/pencil boxes? If they'd fit. I feel like cardboard would mess your humidity up. I have brainstormed on this before, let me know what you come up with!

 

[wrathsfarm]

I've got BCM eggs in my incubator from 3 hens... It's a test hatch with my other roo. I've marked all eggs, know exactly who's who. To separate at lockdown I'm using hatching bags... Think lingerie laundry bags.
When I pull them out I will leg band using small zipties using the same color as the corresponding Dam. When they start to grow I will change the bands to a double band, 2 colors. One band stays same color as Dam the second color can be any color, it just signifies they are F1.

Hope this helps as an option...

 

[wrathsfarm]

As an update to the thread title, dividers for the NR360 can be purchased as another option...

 

[R2elk]

I have hatching 4 breeds at once in my small 22 egg Nurture Right 360 incubator. The breeds will look very similar at hatching and I want to keep them divided as I am hatching some for a friend. Is there a way I can put some sort of dividers in the incubator on lockdown day 18? I was thinking cardboard but I don’t want anything to catch fire.... I have attached a photo of the incubator. View attachment 2101360

I cut 1/4" hardware cloth to fit.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I cut 1/4" hardware cloth to fit.

In the incubator? Do you by chance have a photo? Or pattern you use?
Mine is full of eggs at moment but considering other options for next hatch.. thanks for the idea

 

[R2elk]

In the incubator? Do you by chance have a photo? Or pattern you use?
Mine is full of eggs at moment but considering other options for next hatch.. thanks for the idea

My photos wouldn't help you because they are in trays in a cabinet hatcher. Others have used the plastic netted berry containers but I doubt that those would work in your type incubator.

Look at the image in #7 as a guide for how you can cut hardware cloth to fit. It doesn't have to be that fancy or even look good as long as it is functional.

You put it in after you take the turner out. You have more time to make changes when removing the turner than people would lead you to believe. It is not uncommon for a sitting hen to get off of her nest for as long as 15 minutes at a time.

If you have your plan and materials ready, that is more than enough time to cut the wire to size. You can use bag ties to tie the pieces to each other. Place the separated eggs into their individual sections.