Hatcher Flooring Material???

[Rbl4life]

I have a hatcher that im just finishing up on, and i was wondering if i could just lay down some newspaper on the bottom. Would that be ok or not ?

 

[Smith farm]

newspaper is too slick and will cause splayed legs use the material that you line drawers with that is rubbery and looks kinda like netting I can't remember what it's called

 

[Rbl4life]

thats true, i never thought of that thank you !

 

[Smith farm]

Your welcome glad I could help

 

[Rbl4life]

since the closest store to me that would carry that, is about 45 minutes away, can i just lay down paper towel?

 

[Smith farm]

Yes paper towel will be fine and will be cheaper as well. Plus you can change it out after every hatch!!

 

[crazyeggs]

Thanks for asking this question.
I am a first timer and was about to post a similar question. I go on lockdown tomorrow and was wondering what I could put down to help catch some of the mess
I saw that someone had made paper cups to hold the individual eggs and it looked like they used paper towels.

 

[Rbl4life]

Thanks for the help! I was going to put eggs in egg cartons but decided against it

 

[Smith farm]

When your hatching I have noticed on here everyone recomends laying the eggs on their sides instead of in cartons or the like as they all say it seems to be easier for the chicks to orient themselves and hatch easier. Thats the way I'm doing it. set in egg cartons the first 18 days and then laying on their sides in the hatcher trays for the remaining 3 days

 

[Rbl4life]

yes good idea!!