Hatching on the wire floor or in an egg carton?

[rebelcowboysnb]

My opinion is to stay away from paper anything... I also think its better to have the eggs on there side. Not saying cartons are bad. If you have a tall incubator you can put them in cartons an tilt the carton to have the eggs on there side still. If not you can cut the cartons in to 1 egg wide strips an then they will be in cartons held still but still be on there side. I really don't think rolling around hurts them any though. But if you do thin fine but there is no reason to stand them on end to hold them still. I know If I was stuck in a barrel I would have an easier time getting out if it was on its side.

 

[BeccaB00]

Well, for ME and my incubator, The humidity and temp and all stay perfect with laying them on papertowels. It's your choice

many people have different opinions and I respect that, but I don't think I could relax with being worried the chicks will get stuck or have troubles hatching in the egg carton. I have read many things on hatching, and the INSTUCTIONS to my incubator. They ALL say lay them on a papertowel. So I am assuming it's just the type of incubator you may have if it effects the humidity.