How to set up an egg tub

[Dave763]

If you use the light grate on top of the subsrate you can add a lot of water to it. This way you will never have to worry about a to wet or to dry subtrate.I use 6qt tubs with press and seal.The eggs are never in contact with the substrate. The humidity levels stay at or near 100% because of the large amount of water in the substrate.

[sho220]

I used Hatch-rite straight out of the bag and it worked great...

[rabernet]

I used Hatch-rite straight out of the bag and it worked great...

I did as well, and love Hatchrite, and will continue to use it. This post is still excellent for those who decide they'd rather use vermiculite/perlite!

[Wh00h0069]

I did as well, and love Hatchrite, and will continue to use it. This post is still excellent for those who decide they'd rather use vermiculite/perlite!

I also used Hatch-Rite and it worked great.

[Dave763]

Hatchrite here too. Although I bet just water alone would work just fine,as long as the eggs were not in direct contact with the water.
Temp and humidity are the key factors. The air in the egg box will hold x amount of water at say 89f. No more. Once this point of saturation is reached, thats it,you're there.
If the eggs are not in contact with a substrate there is no chance of drying out the eggs from to dry a mix,or even worse getting it to wet and rotting the eggs.

Just my .02 cents

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Great post heather... Ill have to remember this... But when i start breeding i'll be calling you and having you come help lol

[ADEE]

Where can you get hatchrite?