Harris Farms Nurture Right 360

[DucksAreBest]

Has anyone has had bad luck with Harris Farms Nurture Right 360? Because by the reviews it seems like it is the best incubator.

 

[black_cat]

I've never seen anyone on BYC that doesn't like it.

 

[Adiyah]

I just used it to hatch out 3 quail and 11 chickens! My first time incubating too! I loved it so much I ordered a second. Very easy to use and great visibility!

 

[DucksAreBest]

I am incubating right now in this incubator. I just want to know if anyone had bad luck in it.

 

[Aquira]

I've hatched quail and chickens in it. No real issues. The lid is a slight pain to get on and off but that's my only complaint

 

[Corbdee]

I've never seen anyone on BYC that doesn't like it.

I totally agree

 

[thelittlegraybarn]

I was going to get it but decided to spend the extra money on the borotto real 24 with humidity pump and it was worth the extra 200 all day long.

 

[MGG]

I was going to get it but decided to spend the extra money on the borotto real 24 with humidity pump and it was worth the extra 200 all day long.

If you've never tried a NR you don't know the Borotto is better though...
@DucksAreBest , my NR is awesome and I've never heard of anyone having a problem with it. I would trust my NR with any eggs.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Ok

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Has anyone has had bad luck with Harris Farms Nurture Right 360? Because by the reviews it seems like it is the best incubator.

It's a good incubator, it hatches chicks.

I've never seen anyone on BYC that doesn't like it.

Hi there, now you have..

I dislike it very much for several PERSONAL reasons which will follow..

1. I'm a control freak.. and the temp read out is in 1/2 degree increments. I wish it were tenths.. alas.. my chicks have ALL hatched on the correct day with NO calibration and NO external thermometer/hygrometer to verify accuracy.. TWICE so far..

2. It has a great view. All hatched chicks try to crowd towards light. When they stand up their head are touching the top if the bator. Old models cut heads in the fan a cover is now in place.. It seems tall "enough" for them, but not for me.

3. One thing that was a LITTLE confusing is that it turns the same direction ALWAYS. As opposed to my perception of they *should* be rocked back and fourth. No problem hatching that I can tell..

4.The egg turner.. is limited in the size of eggs you can fit comfortably.. large fowl chicken eggs were good size. Bantam egg left a little space around. I'm guessing turkey and duck eggs/hatchlings would be much tighter if there's any possibility of that in the future.

5. Plastic is crap for insulation.. I wrap blankets around to compensate and reduce how hard the bator works to maintain temps in my chilly house. I also do this for my Styrofoam bators which the 1588 holds temp fine at 60 degrees but the 1602N actually needed the extra insulation @ 58 to help it's wafer thermostat come up to temp well enough.

6. The hatching surface is equal to the bottom sides of the bator. IF you need to take one out early.. all other eggs have been rolled to the outside barely stopped from falling out by a lip.. but the lip won't stop other hatched chicks from falling out.. only eggs.. NO matter what you think you've decided.. to not assist or not open your lid during "lock down".. when life, the heart, and unknown come into play.. each new situation is often taken with it's own merit..

So for ME.. even if I wait until all chicks are hatched.. I only have two hands to work with.. and have to prevent the active chicks from tumbling out into the abyss.

To THAT reason.. I prefer Genesis 1588.. noting it WAS nice to add water from the outside on the 360.. which IS my favorite feature of it. But the 1588 holds twice the capacity, is more adjustable, and less worry on my part about injury during transition between bator and brooder since the hatching surface sits below the side walls ALL are contained AND light comes from the top window so no crowding at the front... trampling later hatchlings or knocking them around.

I ran my 1588 for incubation for a whole year straight.. Using external water well instead of built in ones, it never even needed cleaning since the wells weren't used for water and didn't grow any mildew or funk.. adding in new eggs and removing the lock down set into a "hatch" bator EVERY week! The hatcher did require cleaning between hatches.

When I got my first 1602N.. I thought I would NEVER need to incubate that many eggs.. BUT chicken math happens and I had 3 bators running FULL time!

You can always fill the extra space with small rocks or filled water bottles.. which help keep temps stable during candling, power outages, etc.. candling temp drops MAY actually be beneficial and should generally not be worried about TOO much..biggest risk is actually dropping the eggs. Check out the following link for lots of good, valid information.. bookmark it for future reference!

Incubation guide

I do prefer side turner over upright ones and had my BEST hatches hand turning. Then again I MIGHT actually prefer still air over forced air ans still air likely requires side turning (I wonder if this is true or not).

Hope this helps make your choice easier! Nothing bad to say about 360, but I would NOT buy it again and even selling mine already.

Happy hatching!

ETA: Post 4 said it well.. the lid is touchy during removal and replacement.. no such thing as quick opening.

ETAA: humidity pump can be bought after market and added to ANY bator, You can even do your own using a water jug and aquarium air tubing using gravity and water pressure to keep only certain wells filled. It will NOT keep enough water to keep humidity up during lock down without adding more every day or two.. even in my 65%+ ambient humidity location.