Help with setting trays please

[mooSa]

Hi, i have the 1502 sportsman and i use it to hatch eggs 1 time and not in a cycle. So basically i place 300 eggs every 21 days. I need to make hatcher trays for the first 3 racks because it doesnt have any. I was think of using aluminum, but does the bottom of the tray need to be wire or can it be a solid aluminum tray. How should it be designed?

 

[GaNewChick]

I have no idea ~ hopefully someone will be along shortly to help you.

 

[swheat]

You can make trays out of 1x2s or 1x3s(I have not measured the distance for trays so 1x3 might be too tall). Then attach some 1/4 inch hardware cloth to the tray for the bottom.
I made a hatcher from an old upright freezer and made trays out of 1x4 but I had the room for that 4 inch height. I also attached some hardware cloth on the top of those trays to keep chicks and whatever I might be hatching in the trays.
I am not sure if it would help, but take a look at my hatcher on my website, might give you some ideas. I have some pics there.

http://www.thebantambarn.com/hatcher.htm

 

[Junkmanme]

Take a look at the ENTIRE posting on the "link" here at Backyard Chickens. I'm SURE it will be a help to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=33362

GOOD LUCK !!!
-Junkmanme-

 

[mooSa]

ok i am trying to copy 3 trays like the one on the gqf webiste.

https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=138

Now the flooring is wire, but does it have a solid flooring that is part of the metal tray under the wiring?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Mine are wood frames with a hardware cloth/wire bottom stapled on to them.

 

[mooSa]

I c, does it work well? What is the wire bottom for? and any answers for the gqf tray?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Don't have no idea? It was like that when I got it. Don't think its needed but it works that way.

 

[mooSa]

Well does anyone have the gqf setting tray in the link i had posted above? If so could you explain how it was made? thanks