Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 Incubator is AMAZING!

[RaineyTN]

Three of them had been out for a while and the 4th was zipping, so when he finally got out I moved them to the brooder real quick since none of the other eggs had pipped yet. I try to avoid opening it if any of the eggs are pipped.

 

[JewelBirds]

I just bought this incubator about a week ago and added 12 chicken eggs on Monday the 8th. I bought the eggs from someone else and the chicks will be mixed breed. General hatching question: what is the ideal humidity range? The paper with the packaging said 50%. Does this sound right? Also, I was wondering how many times I should candle the eggs? Thank you!

 

[aart]

General hatching question: what is the ideal humidity range? The paper with the packaging said 50%. Does this sound right? Also, I was wondering how many times I should candle the eggs? Thank you!

Yep, I keep mine between 20-50%.
I candle on days 0, 7, 10, 14, 18, tracing the air cells each time to help evaluate moisture loss.

Here's some good reading about incubation:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...gs-no-problem.1046313/page-5385#post-16540512

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I just bought this incubator about a week ago and added 12 chicken eggs on Monday the 8th. I bought the eggs from someone else and the chicks will be mixed breed. General hatching question: what is the ideal humidity range? The paper with the packaging said 50%. Does this sound right? Also, I was wondering how many times I should candle the eggs? Thank you!
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50% is fine, I usually start mine around 45% and I monitor air cell growth to see if I need to adjust the humidity. You can candle as often as you would like just wash your hands thoroughly before handling.

 

[JewelBirds]

Yep, I keep mine between 20-50%.
I candle on days 0, 7, 10, 14, 18, tracing the air cells each time to help evaluate moisture loss.

Here's some good reading about incubation:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...gs-no-problem.1046313/page-5385#post-16540512

Thank you for all of the resources, I will definitely check them out. Sounds good, I did trace the air cells before I put them in the incubator on Monday.

50% is fine, I usually start mine around 45% and I monitor air cell growth to see if I need to adjust the humidity. You can candle as often as you would like just wash your hands thoroughly before handling.

Thank you, sounds good.

 

[sealer39]

I received the quail egg turner from ThatChickenPrinter today. It's nice. The clips provided hold it securely together and it fits well on the driveshaft.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I received the quail egg turner from ThatChickenPrinter today. It's nice. The clips provided hold it securely together and it fits well on the driveshaft.

THAT'S AMAZING!!!!

 

[aart]

ThatChickenPrinter

Tried googling this, got this

.... link please?
I'm assuming it's 3D printed?

 

[KathieMc]

Tried googling this, got this
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.... link please?
I'm assuming it's 3D printed?

She sells these on Etsy...here's a link to her shop, which is called "ThatChickPrinter".
Hope this helps.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/942882...quail-egg-turner-tray?ref=hp_rv-1&frs=1&bes=1

 

[CluckNDoodle]

She sells these on Etsy...here's a link to her shop, which is called "ThatChickPrinter".
Hope this helps.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/942882...quail-egg-turner-tray?ref=hp_rv-1&frs=1&bes=1

That's a great resource! Thank you! You'll have to keep up updated on how well it works for you!