NevadaEmma
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- Mar 24, 2021
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This is the first time I have used the Farm Innovations 4250 incubator. My usual incubator is the Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 which I have had for a couple of years with little complaint.
I set 42 Salmon Faverolles eggs in the 4250. When I first candled them I removed about 10 that I thought probably were not viable.
Day 21 came and I had one egg pipping, then a couple more. Over the next 2 few days 3 chicks hatched and are now under the Comfort Heating plate.
I assisted one egg that was struggling and it finally hatched yesterday and assisted another one this morning that I thought might have a dry membrane. It is still struggling. A couple more have pipped but do not appear to be too active.
I have incubated many eggs using the Nurture Right with the same hens and the same roosters. I realize there are many factors involved, but a hatch rate of 3 out of 30 some seems curious.
Any one have experiences with this incubator?
I set 42 Salmon Faverolles eggs in the 4250. When I first candled them I removed about 10 that I thought probably were not viable.
Day 21 came and I had one egg pipping, then a couple more. Over the next 2 few days 3 chicks hatched and are now under the Comfort Heating plate.
I assisted one egg that was struggling and it finally hatched yesterday and assisted another one this morning that I thought might have a dry membrane. It is still struggling. A couple more have pipped but do not appear to be too active.
I have incubated many eggs using the Nurture Right with the same hens and the same roosters. I realize there are many factors involved, but a hatch rate of 3 out of 30 some seems curious.
Any one have experiences with this incubator?