Shipped Egg HELP

[FridayYet]

Totally understand the stress!

I use the cardboard cartons, in strips of 2-3 cups for stability. First I cut the bottoms off for airflow, then notch the top so it cradles the egg at an angle. (One side usually has a notch where it was connected, so I match the notch on the other side.) I'll also try and get a pic of one, but I think I threw them away after the last hatch! Ruby probably has a whole stash - she's been doing a lot of hatches lately!

PS: If you haven't read the article linked in Ruby's signature above, you might want to. I don't agree with absolutely everything the author says, but it is a great resource for those of us who hatch shipped eggs.

 

[RubyNala97]

Here's the pics...

 

[RubyNala97]

I love your idea!! I tried it and I can tilt as far as I want!! Thank you!! I may use them next time I incubate. I'm so excited to learn something new!!

 

[FridayYet]

Lol, no baby bottles at my house, guess I have to stick with cartons!

 

[RubyNala97]

Lol, no baby bottles at my house, guess I have to stick with cartons!

I like that they can be disinfected and reused. Don't know if you could hatch in them but I lay mine down for hatch anyway. I just love learning about something I, luckily, do have laying around the house that can be used for incubation, especially in a pinch!! I tried cutting down toilet paper roll but they are way to big for silkie eggs!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I like that they can be disinfected and reused. Don't know if you could hatch in them but I lay mine down for hatch anyway. I just love learning about something I, luckily, do have laying around the house that can be used for incubation, especially in a pinch!! I tried cutting down toilet paper roll but they are way to big for silkie eggs!

That is a neat idea for incubation. My worry would be if the bator got bumped though and dislodged the eggs. I wouldn't hatch out like that because once the egg is rocking/ zipping I'd be afraid of it tipping and I'd be worried the hatched chicks would topple the others like dominoes.

 

[FridayYet]

That is a neat idea for incubation. My worry would be if the bator got bumped though and dislodged the eggs. I wouldn't hatch out like that because once the egg is rocking/ zipping I'd be afraid of it tipping and I'd be worried the hatched chicks would topple the others like dominoes.

I use strips of cartons, stuck together in 2s and 3s. Those go inside the Brinsea rails so the are really stable. If I'm watching, I lay the egg down when it's mostly zipped so it can kick out easier.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I use strips of cartons, stuck together in 2s and 3s. Those go inside the Brinsea rails so the are really stable. If I'm watching, I lay the egg down when it's mostly zipped so it can kick out easier.

Yes, I meant the nipple rings. Sorry I didn't clarify what I was talking about.

 

[FridayYet]

Yes, I meant the nipple rings. Sorry I didn't clarify what I was talking about.

Lol, I knew what you meant, but didn't acknowledge it either! Sorry! I'll never use nipple rings so I skipped on past it.

Some people don't like the Brinsea rails, but I like how adjustable they are and can be adjusted to any size egg or carton.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Lol, I knew what you meant, but didn't acknowledge it either! Sorry! I'll never use nipple rings so I skipped on past it.

Some people don't like the Brinsea rails, but I like how adjustable they are and can be adjusted to any size egg or carton.

Wouldn't know- only have a lowly LG....... lol