I will take a shot at this since I have used both in the past and now I only use Hatch-rite...

As with any medium you use you are always going to police the eggs just to check everything is right...if you start to see the eggs wrinkle then you know you don't have enough moisture no matter the medium you choose.

I buy Hatch-rite in the big bags and if you have used it enough you know you will see dark grey crystals in it...those crystals have moisture in them but if you see all bright white crystals then the chances are the moisture has dried up.

I have seen this in the 2 pound bags when I use to use it on a small scale or had a left over 20 lb bag from the year before...if you weight your tubs after the eggs are in it, as you should, and you weight it 30 days in you should have not lost any critical weight and all the eggs should look plump. If you have lost weight...no big deal...mist the side of the tub and areas where there are no eggs till the weight comes back to where it was when first weighted.

I hatched 15 clutches last year using Hatch-rite and only ever added moisture to 2 boxes...

Sorry so long but I figured the post needed an explanation...doesn't matter what you use as long as you know how to use it....and of course you get the expected results.

Travis
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