rubber matting - no slip stuff -

[Grindlefamily]

do you put it in when you start up the incubator or just add it when you take the eggs out of the turner??

Louella

 

[bwhite28]

Didn't your bator come with 1/4 in wire to put in the bottom. I'm curious what do you want to use rubber matting for?

 

[Grindlefamily]

well - take a look at some of the recent pictures of homemade bators - people put it in so the chicks don't slide around on the wire. I didn't use it last time and think I will this time. I am going to add it on day 18 when I take out the turner.

Louella

 

[Katy]

I put it in when I take the turner out on day 18.

 

[MissPrissy]

I put it in on day 18.

 

[Eggseronious]

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It helps the chicks to be more stable on their feet and keeps most of the mess from being stuck to the bator.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

I, personaly, like the fact that it is much softer and gentler on their tiny little feet than the wire, too. I would feel kinda bad with those delicate little feet on wire, but I have this thing for chicken feet.

 

[Grindlefamily]

Thanks everyone! I didn't use it last time and they slipped and slid

I will put it in on day 18!

Louella

 

[MissPrissy]

If they are a tiny breed their little feet can get caught in the wire bottom and break a toe too.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

And then there happens to be myself who has never used it and hatch just fine!!

lol