Toxic Incubator

[McChooky]

Hi all,

I am hatching eggs in my classroom. I had 14 hatch in a styrofoam incubator. Because of the high hatch rate and the varying hatch times, my incubator got really gross on the inside. I had four more who were trying to hatch, but never made it. Could the air in the incubator be toxic? With 14 chicks in there in the past 4 days, there is a lot of waste, broken eggs, etc all over. I am guessing the waste is leading to bacteria growing which is effecting the ones that are trying to hatch. We removed chicks when they were dried off and if there were no active hatchers, but I am disappointed these last ones didn't make it. Any thoughts?

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/using-two-incubators-to-optimize-egg-hatching/

 

[McChooky]

I hope this helps improve your hatches!