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Can you incubate eggs in the same "box" they were laid in with moss... i.e, just don't disturb them period? is it necessary to transfer the eggs into another container?

Thanx

~ZF

There are several guys I know who do just that. Saves a lot of fuss. Just put the lid on and wait....
I like to get them to a clean box though because since all my stuff is outside I can and do sometimes have problems with tiny flies etc. So the less "biological goo" the less they'll be attracted to.
:Mark

to reduce the fly problem, I've been using nylon panty hose streched completely over the egg boxes. It's worked great for me the past 3 years I've done it.

For large shipments, I also pack the babies in deli-cups, then place the delis inside the panty hose and tie the top. This will eliminate any escapes.....if the problem ever comes up. You can usually get 4-6 cups per stocking.

Brandon Osborne

awww.. never mind

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joe namath & panty hose

i especially like the application for shipping (since i incubate in air-tight containers). You rsuggestion is simple, uses something that's readily available, and should function perfectly. it's not often ideas come along with all those attributes!
terry

>>to reduce the fly problem, I've been using nylon panty hose streched completely over the egg boxes. It's worked great for me the past 3 years I've done it.
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>>For large shipments, I also pack the babies in deli-cups, then place the delis inside the panty hose and tie the top. This will eliminate any escapes.....if the problem ever comes up. You can usually get 4-6 cups per stocking.
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>>Brandon Osborne

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Yes and probably not...
like mark said alot of people do it and it works well. Probably not because the female has been in and out of there several times, dragging in who knows what. the nest box has been more open to the atmosphere so you are probably losing moisture that you would like to have later on without having to go through the hassle of adding it to partially developed eggs.
my vote is, i like to have a fresh start both on the cleanliness side and with moisture/substrate.
db

~ZF

>>Can you incubate eggs in the same "box" they were laid in with moss... i.e, just don't disturb them period? is it necessary to transfer the eggs into another container?
>>Thanx
>>~ZF

Sure. I just take off the lid with the hole in it, and replace it with a lid without a hole. sometimes i'll remove some of the sphagnum moss i use as a laying medium--i fill the box to the lid for the sake of the mom's privacy, but i like to be able to see the eggs easily to check on them when i remove the lid and fan fresh air in every 2-3 days.

terry

~ZF