to hatch in egg carton or not??

[Junkmanme]

"pointed-end" DOWN, I think.

 

[Freebie]

Is it pointy end down? I am thinking I am going to set my first eggs in the morning, and was undecided about using the cartons or not. I just want to do everything right ya know.

 

[QuackerOats]

I am considering using the egg carton method for my first hatch. I go into lockdown on the 21st. Except, I have some eggs where it is very difficult to distinguish between the pointy end and the other end. To avoid mistakes, can I go by which side the "air bubble" is on then? so.. that would be air bubble side UP?

Otherwise its pointy end down!

 

[BLaBauve]

Yes, air bubble side up. I'm hatching using egg cartons right now and it's going well so far!

 

[Freebie]

yes, I think so. I just went and read some information in the learning center here. very helpful. the only thing I am not sure about now is when turning, do I turn them from the pointy side up then down the up then down. or is it side to side.

 

[Illia]

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Pin-Ball troubles are when your newly hatched chicks start playing pinball with unhatched or pipping eggs. . .

When doing the carton method, put the eggs in the same way you should when storing those eggs either for eating or hatching.

- Pointy end down, air sac end up.

 

[QuackerOats]

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Thanks!

BTW - does anyone have pictures?

 

[Illia]

The little cutouts of carton above with only a couple eggs in them are to separate bloodlines of certain breeds, so when they hatch I can mark them before they mix and mingle with others of their breed.

This pic was taken this morning.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

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How do you mark the chicks or ducklings?

 

[QuackerOats]

Wow! Nice picture! I'm glad to have seen a picture of this, because now I know I was thinking the correct thing. The thought of putting the eggs back in cartons just seemed really bizarre to me.

But it works very well.

thanks.