Staggered hatch in NR360

[careeka22]

Has anyone done it?? I loaded my Nurture Right 360 5 days ago but turned out 8 were infertile. I collect eggs daily and had more quality eggs just sitting so I added 8 more in. I tried a staggered hatch just once before and it didn't go that great but the incubator was very unreliable. I figure if I keep humidity lower then the raise for a few days will be ok. I can quickly hand turn. Thoughts?

 

[Taylorpolly]

I'm doing staggered hatch for 1st time I'm not to sure about it..... I've had to help 2 babies out so far and that hasnt happened since I first started hatching . So I'm with u on the not so sure about it lol ....

 

[careeka22]

I'm doing staggered hatch for 1st time I'm not to sure about it..... I've had to help 2 babies out so far and that hasnt happened since I first started hatching . So I'm with u on the not so sure about it lol ....

Ugh yeah my first time only 2 hatched from my 2nd out of 8. I guess I figured the ones on the counter would be made over easy so may as well try!

 

[careeka22]

If anyone was following or wanted an update in the staggered hatch here it is. I put 8 additional eggs in about 6 days after the first batch. (After removing infertiles). 2 of those was infertile and one a very early quitter. Then I had a lady ask to buy 2 of them at day 14 to put under her broody so I sold those and that left me 3. I had 100% hatch on the first round. The two hatched under the broody and my 3, although late all hatched as well! So that was a complete perfect round of all fertile eggs

 

[Taylorpolly]

If anyone was following or wanted an update in the staggered hatch here it is. I put 8 additional eggs in about 6 days after the first batch. (After removing infertiles). 2 of those was infertile and one a very early quitter. Then I had a lady ask to buy 2 of them at day 14 to put under her broody so I sold those and that left me 3. I had 100% hatch on the first round. The two hatched under the broody and my 3, although late all hatched as well! So that was a complete perfect round of all fertile eggs ☺

I'm still adding eggs every day lol!!! I've got soooo many babies right now its crazy!!!

So the staggered hatch is working wonderfully for me