Egg carton hatching? is this safe?

[LeBlackbird]

I'm going to try it, but I only have Styrafoam(sp?) cartons. These won't melt on my eggs, will they?

 

[bigdawg]

that works for me. trim the top,sides,punch holes in the bottom. they will pip,zip, and pop right out. the first to hatch cant play soccer with the others.

 

[LeBlackbird]

Why do I need holes in the bottom?

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

I know a lot of people use the cartons and it works really well for them. The one time I tried it I had a number of chicks pip below the carton line. They couldn't get out and died in the shell.

Since then I have used it for the first part of incubation and then took them out for lockdown.

 

[hcammack]

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I have the same question about this I have hatched in just plain cardboard cartons. I like this system because I think it there is a misshapen air cells from shipping or something its makes it easier for them to pip and zip on the correct end of the egg.

Henry

 

[bigdawg]

i do alot of triming to the egg cartons. when i am done they is just enough left to keep the egg from falling out.

 

[Katy]

It's the only way I hatch. I just cut the lids off the cartons....I don't cut the carton down or cut holes in the bottom.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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It's intended for better air circulation, but I don't think it is 100% necessary. It's just added for good measure

 

[SophieLain127]

So the cardboard/paper type do fine? Or should I only use Styrofoam?

 

[MuranoFarms]

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I've used both. The paper ones suck up a lot of humidity when you first put them in there. Otherwise, they seem the same to me