Incubating in carton

[rebel yell]

Has anyone ever incubated the eggs inside of the carton without the top being cut off & it closed, in other words just put the eggs in the carton close it & put it in the bator, will this work ? anyone ever done this ?

 

[HEChicken]

I'd worry about ventilation. Even using the bottom part of an egg carton I was advised to cut out most of the bottom to allow for more "breathe-ability" so I think with the carton left intact, there would be too much risk of suffocation. I'll be interested to hear what others think though.

 

[SED]

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I agree. I would think that there needs to be some air circulation around the eggs. Also, I would be afraid of moisture condensation inside the carton and "drowning" the chick. Just my two cents worth.

 

[midget_farms]

The developing chick gets its oxygen through the shell. If its closed in a box - it will eventually run out of air.

 

[rebel yell]

Ok, that's what I thought. but I dont ever cut the bottom off of the carton, & they do very well, that's with a fan running all the time.

 

[jgravilusmc]

i am wondering about temps i know how to do the humid. i just got a little giant 9200 fan and egg turner i have 4 merc thermometers and one idgital therm with humid 3 read at 100 the other 2 read 98 do you just round this and hope for the best?

 

[domino7]

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I would trust the 3 that are the same.

 

[midget_farms]

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Just pick 1 - having 5 thermometers in there will drive you crazy!

 

[jm93030]

do you have a turner?

use the racks instead of cartons .


I have tried both and both works

I have lost chicks without the cartons , because other chicks will roll the eggs and turn them over when pecking the shell



is your call

try half and half

and compare results

 

[jgravilusmc]

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Just pick 1 - having 5 thermometers in there will drive you crazy!

i just put them in there to check. plan to go down when i put the eggs in the turner