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I put a clutch of Barred Rock chicken eggs in a new incubator I purchased that automatically maintains both temperature and humidity. This incubator doesn't have a day countdown programable timer like my other incubators do that require manually maintained humidity levels by adding appropriate...

Congratulations. Wish I had bought two 360s for my 40 duck eggs instead of the cheaper large capacity one I first acquired. My second hatch rate with Barred Rock chicks in a 360 was good too. The first chick to hatch is the biggest and most curious. It comes over to my hand for a crop...

So glad I found this very well written article before constructing my chicken coups. Thank you!

I've been having the same challenge. I lucked out finding my last 360 on the shelf of my local Tractor Supply that had been there quite awhile. It seems some Amazon sellers have Brinsea models in stock. I've read some good things about those. Almost bought one, but got the R-Com instead.

I purchased two Harris Farms Nurture Right 360s that have been performing better than my first set of commonly sold incubators on ebay and the like. It has taken some trial and error to get the humidity levels where I want them since adding even a little bit of water into the external ports...

I've experienced what you describe as well. No two digital or liquid thermometers reading alike and varying widely from one another. I've ordered mercury thermometers which are considered to be the most accurate of the liquid variety to add to the mix. The mercury's are not easy to find, but...

Sorry to hear the duckling didn't make it. In case you want to try hatching one again sometime, I'll share what I'm learning. The ten ducklings that did hatch are definitely an entertaining bright spot. In order to improve my hatch rates and also because I want to try some more exotic birds...

I have two Harris Farms Nurture Right 360s that maintain an incubation temperature setting within 7/10ths of a degree at any placement within the incubator providing the room temperature where it's located is stable and no cooler than 28 degrees less than my target incubation temperature...

I had a few of those in my first hatch. I didn't want to give up on them, but the smell combined with my instincts suggested that the gig was already up. The embryos were confirmed finished when I opened them up outside. Sorry, I know the feeling.

Thanks for replying and I'm inclined to agree. Especially since the wireless unit is broadcasting 99.4 as well. My hesitation in making the issue a no brainer is I checked the liquid thermometers at 32 F and they were dead on making me wonder if they're really a degree or two off at 100...

What seems to be working with my week old hatchlings is sitting down beside their brooder and calmly resting my hand on the bottom long enough for them to not remain huddled up in the corner together. They still shy away when I slowly reach toward the one I choose to "acclimate" but aren't...

Thank you too! It's going very well so far. They're growing amazingly fast on the high protein ducking feed we ordered for them. Didn't take us long to learn to keep the pine shavings in their brooder away from their watering trough. Even though they can only get their heads through the oval...

I'm new at hatching duck eggs myself, but learn from my mistakes. I was so disappointed to find several ducks 95% developed that failed to hatch. I believe I inadvertently created too many temperature changes in hindsight. After my first hatch with only 25% success, I'm experimenting with an...

I new at incubating eggs also and have been challenged to have confidence in the temperature and humidity readings I'm seeing. I decided to get a small temperature/hydrometer device that transmits on an off continuously to an app on my smart phone. I'm going to calibrate the humidity readout...

I mentioned in my introduction that my first attempt at incubating duck eggs was only partially successful due to misleading temperature readouts that I didn't catch soon enough. I mostly corrected the problem after losing half my embryos, but not entirely due to the challenge of getting a very...

We appreciate the welcome. I've got French Toulouse goose eggs in the incubator. I understand geese are good lookouts for predators and tend to be shepherds of the flock. The characteristics of the Toulouse breed seem to be as good as any and we like their coloration.

We can tell by the warm welcome and kind words posted already, that it will be an honor and privilege to participate here. Thank you all for introducing yourselves and saying hello. We look forward to learning and reading about the adventures others are having with their fine feathered friends...

Thank you for your warm and complimentary greeting.:thumbsup

When I was a boy, my father brought a pair of Mallard ducks home that a farmer had given him to give to me. I named my new pets Sir Frances Drake and Petunia. We provided the young quacky couple with a modest home and tiny pool in our backyard. We allowed them to free range in the...