Has anyone out there heard of and or used this new product called Hatchrite? It claims that no mixing of water is needed and guarntees eggs remain hydrated without adding water through out incubation. Sounds almost too good to be true. The manufacturer recommends them for chondro eggs since they stay dry. Anyone with any experience?
I lost 13 eggs last season from the eggs getting wet from condensation and i dont want to repeat that again
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Incubation medium
BobLabla
Jan 09, 2010 07:42 AM
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bsharrah
Jan 09, 2010 10:58 AM
I recall a thread on another forum where a very successful chondro breeder used it with chondro eggs, as well as other species, with good results. From what was stated, it is essentially perlite with an added polymer to hold in moisture.
Bart
Brandon Osborne
Jan 10, 2010 05:31 PM
>>Has anyone out there heard of and or used this new product called Hatchrite? It claims that no mixing of water is needed and guarntees eggs remain hydrated without adding water through out incubation. Sounds almost too good to be true. The manufacturer recommends them for chondro eggs since they stay dry. Anyone with any experience?
>>I lost 13 eggs last season from the eggs getting wet from condensation and i dont want to repeat that again
In my experience with this medium, I would not recommend it for any reptile eggs as is. You MUST add water for proper hydration. If not, you will experience very dry eggs with underweight hatchlings or nothing at all. IMHO, it is no different that regular pearlite.
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