EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[kwhites634]

I have to say... I keep the environment clean, use gloves etc but I’ve never cleaned anything off my hatching eggs! I suppose I should get any nasties off. What is the safest way?

I use one of those flat pads that look like indoor/outdoor carpeting. We have 2; one for dirty eggs, one for pots & pans. I can usually keep them separate

 

[BantyChooks]

I use one of those flat pads that look like indoor/outdoor carpeting. We have 2; one for dirty eggs, one for pots & pans. I can usually keep them separate

Cue a Ralphie panic attack.

 

[duluthralphie]

I use one of those flat pads that look like indoor/outdoor carpeting. We have 2; one for dirty eggs, one for pots & pans. I can usually keep them separate

If I was at my Putor..., I would be posting the shaking nervous head here...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You need to open them,,,remove eggs and close it...the incubator can be opened ....if you are wearing gloves and stuff....I just don't candle...I do open for a sniff test once in a while.

So in the event you do have an egg blow up. What then? What do you do?
How can you clean it up Without hurting the rest of the eggs?

 

[duluthralphie]

Well...I take the clean trays out...move the eggs in the dirty tray....and clean...it has only happened once.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I don't know if I'm strong enough to not candle that was the most amazing thing about having the duck eggs seeing those little Webb ie shadows inside the egg

 

[BantyChooks]

So in the event you do have an egg blow up. What then? What do you do?
How can you clean it up Without hurting the rest of the eggs?

I have had one or two leak, they never completely blew... I took the eggs out of the dirty rack, wiped off any yuck, put them in a clean one and stuck it back in the bator... oh, and the bator smells for a while after so I leave it open for about 10min per day until it airs out.

 

[BantyChooks]

I don't know if I'm strong enough to not candle that was the most amazing thing about having the duck eggs seeing those little Webb ie shadows inside the egg

Agree.

 

[kwhites634]

So. . stupid Southie question. Do I need a separate incubator for them to hatch in? I read a lot of people on here talking about putting their eggs in a Hatcher at lock down. Is this the best thing to do or do most of you just hatch in the same incubator?

Preference more than anything, I think. I only use one 'cause I only have one. Never heard any complaints yet.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

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