Egg hatching tool kit...

[shelleyd2008]

Just wondering what all you have in your 'egg hatching tools' that you think is a must have to share with the group? Obviously, a good incubator, good thermo/hygrometer combo, brooders, and brooder lights are obvious. I'm asking for the 'extras'.

Personally, I think everyone should keep a baby hair brush or soft bristled tooth brush in their 'kit', these help to get the 'gunk' off chicks that might have gotten stuck.

So what is your 'must have'?

 

[debilorrah]

Heavy socks for the lockdown period. I am in a VERY dry climate and during incubation I have to struggle to keep it at 40%, so heavy soaked socks at lockdown are a necessity fo rme.

 

[Tala]

I buy a fresh 3-pack of plain sponges for lockdown, same reason as Debi. 3 for $1 and some change, buy fresh every hatch so they are always clean. I'm sure clean socks are a good idea too!!!

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

How about good fertile eggs. I know, I know, we all hope for that tool.

 

[aceoftrumps]

Marbles or decorative aquarium rocks for your waterer....one of mine drowned in the waterer.

Kurt

 

[debilorrah]

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Sponges here dry up in about 8 hours. That was a failed hatch. I learned - in the desert you need big thick fat socks soaked.

 

[secuono]

Question, why do you remove the shrink wrapping? When I had wrapped chicks, I misted them with water and most slid off with my finger. The rest in patches, it came off while the chicks groom themselves over time. I didn't find it necessary to stress them any further than needed.

A wet sock! That's what I need. I loose water so fast and the humidity drops 2x a day...thanks for the idea! Too bad we loose socks here like the plague, though. No idea where they all keep going..lol.

 

[shelleyd2008]

I rarely have any that get 'shrink wrapped', but removing the membrane helps keep the other chicks from picking.