Shoe string method

[Poodlemum]

We did dry hatching with our first set and had a 50% hatch rate, I’d love to see that increase! Our natural humidity is around 25%. We had an early quitter, mid quitter, and a late quitter (but definitely not DIS late), everyone else did so beautifully though.

How do you do the shoestring method? I’m not sure how to start specifically. Add the water normally and then maintain with the shoestring? Only the shoe string is wet? I know I sound dumb lol

 

[MysteryChicken]

Never heard of the Shoestring method.

 

[Sara S]

We did dry hatching with our first set and had a 50% hatch rate, I’d love to see that increase! Our natural humidity is around 25%. We had an early quitter, mid quitter, and a late quitter (but definitely not DIS late), everyone else did so beautifully though.

How do you do the shoestring method? I’m not sure how to start specifically. Add the water normally and then maintain with the shoestring? Only the shoe string is wet? I know I sound dumb lol

I thought that was to keep the chicks from kicking eggs around? I don’t know good luck

 

[MysteryChicken]

I found this.

 

[Poodlemum]

I found this.

Perfect, thanks so much!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Perfect, thanks so much!

You're welcome.

 

[chickfused]

I thought that was to keep the chicks from kicking eggs around? I don’t know good luck

Based on my experience, that flat doesn't work

The humidity control thing is super cool though!

 

[Sara S]

Based on my experience, that flat doesn't work

The humidity control thing is super cool though!

Really? It kind of did for me, just “Lessened the blows”
right?! That’s so amazing!

 

[chickfused]

My last chicks were complete lunatics in there. I had to take them out before they were even dry they were so rambunctious. My string wasn't even a speedbump.