Shelf liner on incubator floor during lockdown- worried about chemicals?

[My15Ducks]

Any chance that chemicals from the shelf liner in my incubator will fumigate my unhatched ducklings?

Hopefully I’m being paranoid. I’m using shelf liner during lockdown for the first time to keep the ducklings from getting splay leg. I’ve read lots of people do that. But it’s giving off a pretty strong smell and after adding it to the incubator (when I removed the timer), I’ve seen far less wiggling. That could be because the eggs are on a grippy surface and can’t roll as easily.

I don’t have the label for this shelf liner anymore so I don’t know what it’s made of

 

[Henora]

Hi, I use a shelf liner in my incubator during hatch and have had healthy hatching chicks. Haven't noticed a strong smell though.

 

[My15Ducks]

Hi, I use a shelf liner in my incubator during hatch and have had healthy hatching chicks. Haven't noticed a strong smell though.

That’s good to know! I’m probably worrying too much. I did candle a few and they’re still alive so that’s good. But I don’t like the strong smell!

 

[Henora]

After this hatch, if it still has a chemical smell, soak the mat in white vinegar mixed w water and that should eliminate it.

 

[My15Ducks]

After this hatch, if it still has a chemical smell, soak the mat in white vinegar mixed w water and that should eliminate it.

Thanks! Will do.

 

[My15Ducks]

Just a quick update: All the eggs hatched, so the shelf liner was not a problem after all

 

[TeresaW]

I think you're going to have to increase that number in your name!