trouble hatching - egg carton

[birdbrain5]

i have been using the egg carton for hatching and i cut it down and cut holes in the bottom too, basically just leave enough to keep the egg upright and still. i am hatching guineas for the first time and the eggs are a lot smaller than a chicken, so they are leaning a bit. i saw one was pipped on the side it was leaning on, so i tipped it over the other way so it would be able to get outa there. i also have read some guineas come out the other end backwards, im affraid if this is the case they will be stuck since they are upright in the carton. should i quickly take them out and lay them on thier sides? im kind of worried now...

 

[debilorrah]

If you have pips, please do not open the bator. It will dry them out. Some people swear by egg carton hatching. I read here about someone have a better hatch laying them on their sides. Lo and behold I layed them on their sides and I had a better hatch rate.

 

[farmerChef]

I use the top half of the carton for little eggs. They can lean on the little dents and the chicks can't kick them around(can shift some though)

 

[fatbassetvineyards]

I saw where they cut a paper towel roll just to hold them in place. I am trying that this time. It looks pretty nice!
I agree - don't open it now that you have pips!

Good luck!