Nuture Right 360- Shoe String Method

[winterwolf4]

What do you guys think about using the shoe string method for the NR 360? How exactly do you do it? I saw some videos on youtube and in a group on Facebook. But I wasn't sure if it was a good idea.

I want to try it first before my child's teacher uses the incubator to see how it goes.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I just watched a quick video of it.
The shoestring I suppose will wick the water into the incubator. Might be something to try.
I've found it tedious to control humidity in the NR360, could just be me, but I don't have the same problem with my "cheaper" Farm Innovators incubator.

 

[winterwolf4]

First 6/20 chicks have hatched. 1 more is currently hatching as I type.

 

[Iluveggers]

@Iluveggers what did you do for your classroom?

I put the water container about 6 inches above the water hole in the 360, completely wet the shoelace, and slid it through the water trough maze. I found having it higher would make the water go down, but I had to fill the water container almost to the top or it would dry out before it hit the downward part of the shoelace. I find I have to fill my 360 daily, so this year when I hatch in school I am using the Kebonnix, which I only have to top off every 3 days or so. Hoping I won’t need a shoelace. I filled it Fri before I left as a test, and will see how much is left tomorrow morning when I get to school.

 

[winterwolf4]

Here they are in the brooder. 16 healthy chicks. 4 eggs are still in the incubator.

 

[Dinoroar]

I have used a wick in the 360. I didn’t know it was called shoe string method! I used a cut out strip of blotting paper and it did work ok but I still had to keep my eye on how much wick was in the incubator.

It depends on the brinsea model if it will be as much work as the 360 humidity wise. If you get one with automated humidity it is easier to not have to mind it all the time.

 

[winterwolf4]

I set another batch of 21 eggs today. I chose the most blue eggs that I had that were the best quality. I wanted to only set blue eggs but I only have 15 good ones. So there are a few green eggs in there. Hopefully this hatch will go well.

I am using a cotton shoes string this time. And I will see if the humidity is better this time.

 

[MGG]

I saw a post on FB too where a guy was doing that.
These are the pics he had posted. He said it made a huge difference.

I'm planning on trying it. I hate having to add fresh water all the time, mine are in the basement and we run dehumidifiers so it sucks the water out very fast.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This is interesting for sure. I think I'll try it on my next hatch too.

 

[winterwolf4]

Is the coozie something new too or have you used that before?

I have used that before. This is only my 2nd hatch with this incubator.