Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I've been reading Katie Thear's book about incubation and hatching and it mentions washing the eggs in 'egg sanitant' before putting in the incubator so i was googling for this substance and stumbled across her web site! It has a list of all her books and you can read sample chapters, I thought it might be useful for anyone thinking of buying her books. http://www.blpbooks.co.uk/aboutus.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I just did the visiable check that the eggs were clean - no chemicals and got 11 out of 12 chicks hatched and all in good condition - I am not convinced this stuff is needed on a small scale. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I use a broody mummy, so have never cleaned eggs. friends I know with incubators don't usually bother, but do make sure that the inccy is cleaned thoroughly before and after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I will of course sterilise the incubator etc, won't bother with the sanitant then One of our bantams is prone to being broody but i believe quail eggs are too small to go under a bantam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Good website thanks I do use the Brinsea cleaner, I use it on the inccy so use it to clean the eggs too, as long as its done right it doesnt do any harm and I am super cautious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Good website thanks I do use the Brinsea cleaner, I use it on the inccy so use it to clean the eggs too, as long as its done right it doesnt do any harm and I am super cautious! is that what it's called? Where do you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It has been known for banties to crush quail eggs by accident - the shells are so thin. They're best done in an inncy really. Wait until spring when the eggs are better quality, and make sure that your brooder is secure so they can't bounce out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Very useful link Poet, thank you, I've bookmarked it. Most professional breeders use an egg sanitiser before they post out any hatching eggs destined for an incubator, so you shouldn't in theory need it if that's where your eggs sourced. While you shouldn't ever set dirty eggs, you're advised NOT to clean eggs that are going under a broody because it damages their protective membrane. Another plus for broodies then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 here you go Poet, its this stuff http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Brinsea-Incubation-Disinfectant-Concentrate-100-ml-PY141.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 thank you peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
