Non-hatching bator...run how long before

[Farmer Kitty]

How long can you run a bator that your not using to hatch in before you need to break it down and clean it? I have eggs in the skillet bator hatching with more eggs in the Brower bator that I will hatch in the skillet bator. I have more eggs coming and I'm wondering if I can keep the Brower going without having to break it down to clean or if I need to break it down and clean it.

 

[MissPrissy]

I would try to clean it before adding more eggs, Kitty. It is a warm wet environment and any bacteria at all on the eggs that have previously been in there could take a foothold and cause future hatches to fail. Bacteria can be very nasty to get rid of in some bators too.

 

[SusanJoM]

Oh I'm glad you asked that question.

I tossed the eggs that were in the Genesis a couple of days ago, and will need it for hatching again in a week or so.

That gives me plenty of time to do a bleach trip on it.

Susan

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you Miss P! I knew that it would need to be done I just didn't know how long I could go before I had to do it. I have eggs in there yet but, will do it before putting in more.