Hatching in automatic turner tray instead of an egg carton

[slickchik]

I just now took out two of the trays from my automatic egg turner and set the eggs in them instead of using an egg carton for lockdown...

Is this a bad idea?

I have never hatched this way before. I have always just laid the eggs on their sides in the bator at lockdown.

Any advice on either method before I get too far into lockdown and there is no turning back.

The trays are not attached to the turner in any way... no risk of squishing...

 

[muddyhorse]

the advantage of the cartons is that after you can pitch the mess along with the catons instead of scrubbing it off the racks. I think hatching in the rack or carton is good for the chicks. it gives them something to brace against while hatching. I just put 3 silkies, 9 std gold laced cochins and 10 silver penciled wynadottes in lockdown today