NEED HELP

[jennyworley35]

My very first hatch!!!

2 cute baby silkies.Here's the problem one hatched @ 10:00 am and the other @ 3:30pm they are trying to get up and walk around and the poor little guys or girls are slipping on the slick surface ( homade incubator made out of cooler) This being my first time hatching eggs I did not think to put anything in the bottom so my question is can I open the bator and what should I put down ? wire screnn or pine shavings? I'll put a pic to show you

 

[Wray mom]

if you had any of that rubber shelf liner that works really well and yes ide put something in real quick cause they can really injure there legs from slipping i thik its called splayed leg also if nothing else shaving would probably work but it would be fine to open quickly and help them out . good luck

 

[jennyworley35]

Thanks great idea i just yanked some out of my cabinet washed it and through it in the dryer for a min hope it doesn't melt lol but thanks again you saved my babies

 

[jennyworley35]

Worked perfect one took off running for a second thanks I really appreciate the help

 

[Wray mom]

Absolutely glad I could help I know how it is I'm working on my second hatch

 

[jennyworley35]

Me too I have 9 eggs in now and fixing to add 3 what kind are you hatching?

 

[Wray mom]

I have ten in all mixes australorp ee cross, two bantams that are Japanese barred, and six mixed not sure on lol given to my kiddos recently and came a eggs and she is still laying so hopefully come out a something lol

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Worked perfect one took off running for a second thanks I really appreciate the help

Congrats on the babies and the HOMEMADE Bator!!! YAY !!!! Silkies!!!