CountryMom , I was going to say about the same thing eggs under a broody are not rolled around. I use the carton to hatch in and have had great results. The last hatch I did that was with out a carton I had chick loss and I truly believe it was due to the eggs getting rolled around. The chicks looked to be in the wrong position to pip. I think it disorients them and they don't pip the air cell and died. And all chicks were alive and looked right at day 18 candling.
Under a hen she holds the eggs close, no way of rolling around.
And her nest is a close fit also not a big wire field to get pushed around on.
It works great for me, and this hen will do what is best for my hatch.
I have just had a great hatch from 37 eggs I have 29 chicks hatched. And this is day 22 so I still could get a few more.
Under a hen she holds the eggs close, no way of rolling around.
And her nest is a close fit also not a big wire field to get pushed around on.
It works great for me, and this hen will do what is best for my hatch.
I have just had a great hatch from 37 eggs I have 29 chicks hatched. And this is day 22 so I still could get a few more.