Rubber matting in bator/hatcher

[the simple life]

I bought some of the rubber mats for shelving because I read on here that people use it for hatching. If you are using the egg carton method then do you still put the rubber on the bottom of the hatcher? I know its for gripping but I can't remember if its just so they don't get spraddle leg or if it was to help them get traction during hatching.
Thanks.

 

[swiftfoot]

both id still use it because the wire hurts their feet

 

[priszilla]

I use it for traction ,easy clean up and chicks haven't started to eat it ...yet,Also it is the only thing the slipped tendon chick I'm raising can sort of walk on.But I switch them to shavings at 10 days or so

 

[Kessidy]

I saw that here, but had read that putting a cloth in the bottom helps. I assume this is not ok?

 

[arlee453]

I love it for the easy cleanup - even with the egg carton method you'll get egg chips and fuzz in the bator and the rubber matting makes it easy just to fold it all up and throw away.

I get the dollar store brand....it's $1 a roll...