I've seen a lot of threads debating hatch rite over vermiculite. That's not what this. I'm on the fence between the two the pros for vermiculite are that it's tried and true. Pros for hatch rite are that it's cleaner and reusable.



My question I guess is for experienced hatchrite users. From most of what I've read it appears that most of the issues with hatchrite are it's ability to loose water. And I guess the best way to use it is to add water by weight as it looses it. But I've also heard of people getting hatchrite and it not having the proper water content from the get go. So if you are setting up a new egg tray how do you know what the weight should be to have the right humidity from the start?





Vermiculite is reusable, if you take the eggs off of it before they pip. If you get egg goo in either of them, I don't think it should be used again. The weight ratio issue regarding the original amount of moisture is explained in Barkers, they were discussing perlite and/or vermiculite, the ides is the same.



But why are you even considering using either of these methods if you don't know how to use them and aren't already using that method with good results, and figure why change something that is working.



The no substrate method is easy and fool proof, as long as you don't let the water get deep enough to rise above the egg crate. Try not to create problems for yourself, this is too easy.

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