Is the little giant worth the money!? Can I get a good hatch?

[@se7687]

As always, thank you for the time and energy spent into making video's for us.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@fullmooninricky3965]

I have the little giant, and usually get 90% hatch rate, about a week ago I had a 100% hatch rate with 31 quail eggs, each quail hatched and is healthy, I use a small computer fan to make sure it’s all the same temperature, and I took a rail out (the one closest to the motor or the turner) and I put the fan there and I also have a styrofoam cup with water, I don’t use the channels because the cup works better, it’s not a hassle but it could use improvements, I’ve had it for 5 years now going into 6

[@MyshireFarm]

That is wonderful. Thanks for sharing

[@timdaniels2094]

Thanks!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thank you

[@Forgiven313]

This is the one we have, and my husband replaced the heater element with the fan combo version. It's horribly inconsistent and we're constantly adjusting the temp. We plan on doing this forever as a meat source so we'll have to upgrade eventually. It's too expensive to be so finicky 😂

[@MyshireFarm]

Agreed

[@justforfun4623]

I always had over 90 percent hatch rate, i fill mine up plum full and turn by hand i do not turn each egg i use my hand and roll them lightly. Little giant is really good in my opinion

[@MyshireFarm]

I was pleased with the results we got for sure

[@mannyam8416]

How many times per day did you turn them?

[@ChristopherWKwan]

I’m pretty sure he mentioned at beginning of video he was going to use it GENERALLY. Otherwise I’m pretty sure he would’ve PIMPED out this method and got a much higher hatch rate. That’s how I saw it.

[@ciphercode2298]

Chris,from slightly rechecked uses a little giant,but the one with forced air with great success. He also said in more than one video that their customer service has kept him using it for many years. Theyve always replaced anything that messed up quickly and without additional charges. I'm also pretty sure his has an outside way to fill the water reservoir so the top doesnt need taken off. You can find them online for around $160 with the automatic egg Turner

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

I used to use the little giant. I bought it at my local farm store. It came with the turner and chicken rails. I think I paid $125 for it. I bought the quail rails separately for another $25. I used it for about 3 years before the heating element went out. To be fair, I was using it about every 6 wks. So pretty heavy usage. Toward the end Humidity was an issue. I struggled between to much (chicks drowning in the shell) and not enough (fully formed chicks not able to break out of shell)

[@MyshireFarm]

I have heard that. That the longer it is used the harder the humidity gets to control, glad you mentioned it

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

@@MyshireFarm even in the paper work I believe it mentions something about occasional use or not made for commercial use. I was hatching so often because I was raising meat as well as egg layers.

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@libertymicrofarm6032 How does it regulate humidity? Is there a fan to bring outside air inside?

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

@@TheRainHarvester it is forced air. Meaning it has a fan. But all that means is it moves the air around inside. It doesn’t bring in additional air. The only air moving out of it is through the little holes you pull the red plugs from.

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@libertymicrofarm6032 Thank you!

[@ericopige1657]

Wow great lighting,great sound,great information,,good job

[@MyshireFarm]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@adamgreen3716]

Thank you. Enjoyed the video and very nice seeing someone also knowledgeable on hatching. I'm looking into a bigger incubator for chickens. Used a Vivo-home incubator for six months. Great starter incubator , main downside is it can't hold many eggs. Great video!

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching and good luck

[@RioSul50]

The inexpensive incubater I am using reads in C. I have 5 digital thermometers, one remote, all the others I place inside the unit. When sitting in the kitchen ALL 5 read close to the same over time. Inside the ubit they read all over the map. I have 3 govee, and acurite and a no name. Some read low to mid 99 degree range. The others are around 100 to 102 (F). I tried averaging them and had about a 33% hatch rate last time. I hope this time is better.

[@MyshireFarm]

I would look at your fan and make sure it is working properly

[@RioSul50]

@@MyshireFarm Thanks I will check it out when I get to lockdown and have to open up the unit anyway. I will post later when I find out. Dennis

[@nickijames4250]

It's good to know you had some of the same issues I have had. Thanks for doing these videos!

[@MyshireFarm]

Glad it helps, at least you know you are not alone

[@thatbme35]

Thanks. Getting close to time for me to order some eggs from your farm. A few more test to go.

[@MyshireFarm]

Best of luck and we will be here when you are ready

[@lanthonygondek1680]

I bought my little giant for 50 bucks brand new. I added quail rails and have had good luck. I do use a hydrometer and I don't go by the digital thermometer

[@MyshireFarm]

Congrats. Great deal

[@deedahl2866]

Just a thought . . . in the natural incubation process by a hen, she will leave the nest to eat and drink a few times during the day. So the eggs she sits on will have a brief "cooler" period. I actually think this is how the eggs time each other to hatch together; they talk to each other in the shell!

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes but it is much hotter where they live

[@awesomekoga7848]

I’m using a little giant and I’m happy with it. I bought it off of Craigslist for $50. It came with quail rails and an automatic turner. I had 9 eggs to start. 8 eggs hatched. I’m going to try hatching celadons and buttons next. I like doing dry hatched. To me, it’s easier. I did have problems with high humidity but I think it’s cause the humidity where I live is high. I was worried but things worked out well.

[@MyshireFarm]

Wonderful to hear. Good luck

[@awesomekoga7848]

@@MyshireFarm thank you! I love your videos. I just discovered one has scissors beak. It’s tiny but I saw it trying to eat so I have hope. I think it’s the noisiest one. Peeps all night. Loud too. I keep checking but it seems fine. I’m exhausted cause it keeps me up with worry all night. Do you have any suggestions on how to keep it quiet and happy? I give them magic water and since they are vaccinated, I am using a medicated starter feed. I read if you don’t vaccinate them, to use a medicated feed. I honestly didn’t know they needed vaccines.

[@deedahl2866]

I just bought two of these, but they are still air ($60). I added my own air circulation method. I've used 8-10 at a time in the last 2 years, on a shelf system. But I was hatching out chicken eggs, not quail.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good luck

[@davidmorgan2432]

Thanks so very much for your help and your videos they help me a lot thanks and may god bless

[@MyshireFarm]

That is great to hear. Glad we could help and thanks for watching

[@trishstefanuk5619]

Looking forward to your next reveiw

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks. Started it today and I am very interested on how this one goes

[@paramedicjudd5496]

I just bought the little giant for 61.99 on amazon. The quail rails were an additional 21.99.

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great. Congrats

[@georgezink8256]

I always added hot water when needed

[@MyshireFarm]

Wonderful

[@soswanson9120]

I was concerned with the eggs at the motor as it gets so extremely hot, I avoid the four slots nearest the turner motor, which removes about 12 slots. You can fill some of the water areas using the air holes in the top, there are a total of 6, you can do it with a small tube (think aquarium air line). Also, the price per egg drops as you do additional hatches. As for opening to move the govee, that's with any incubator, you can always do multiple govees. The cleaning disinfecting is easier as there are no components in the bottom so you can immerse the entire unit if necessary for thorough cleaning. For better footing for the chicks, still recommend the rubberized cheap shelf liner on the amazon store cut to fit.

[@johnhourie1215]

Get a Borotto 49 plus and forget about it! Lol I have done my homework. Yes its alittle more but why wouldnt you pay more to get rid of all these headaches! Gotta ask yourself! I just got mine on Premier 1. Check them out and look no further! Love mine! I spent alot of time looking. Hope this helps others trying to decide! You can spend less, and moniter the hell out of it or get a BOROTTO! Also, so far im seeing the humdity pump really isnt needed. The 49 plus design is holding the humdity right where it needs to be. You can always buy it later if you want. So far im seeing its not needed! Which makes them very compeditive prices!

[@edgotbait]

@@johnhourie1215 Ya that’s the whole point of these videos is to help find you the best bang for you buck He will be doing a lot more incubators

[@johnhourie1215]

@@edgotbait 👍

[@MyshireFarm]

Absolutely. I am trying to do it like a newbie and not make changes that would help so they know that it can only improve but absolutely with everything said

[@Garrett572xpg]

I use 3 GQF sportsman's cabinet incubators. Best incubator on the market in my opinion. Easy humidity and auto temp control. Fan circulated air, consistent temp throughout plus auto egg turning. They are Serious Egg hatching machines. Easily hatched and sold over 2500 ducks, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, guineas, geese,and quail last yr., anything u want to hatch. Built to last a lifetime and easy to clean. Find a used one for a few hundred $ online. You'll never regret it. They pay for themselves. Small incubators I had before always burn out the heating element

[@johnhourie1215]

I agree but i couldnt find any used one online and 1k is alot. I do beileve when my Borotto element does go out, i will be getting a Sportsman! Quailty stuff!

[@MyshireFarm]

I agree that the GQF is amazing! But for newbies that is quite an investment. So I am starting with the small ones but yes GQF is great

[@danielw3369]

Yes, after I use GQF I will never try to use any other incubator. Except little eggs like african grey parrot have to use Rcom the best for small eggs incubator so far.

[@georgezink8256]

I used a 3/8 inch joes to put water through vent holes

[@MyshireFarm]

Interesting

[@troybarnes7711]

Tractor supply in my area has the ones with the egg turner’s for around 150.00

[@MyshireFarm]

Not bad

[@dorothyallen3614]

Thanks for the great information

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@cliffordpace6921]

Great stuff and work. Thank you for the info.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching.

[@roberthalverson7027]

I have had good luck with mine last hatch was 115 out of 120

[@MyshireFarm]

Can’t beat that. Well I guess you could by 5 but you would just be greedy hahahaha

[@philipketchell8369]

I would always use Brinsea, never ever had a problem with the Octogon 20. and I incubate expensive parrot eggs..

[@MyshireFarm]

Those are nice for sure

[@kingsfamily8142]

I'm trying to find out more about Brinsea and how it compares to Nuture? I'm undecided if I should go with the Brinsea Maxi 24 automatic turner incubator of the nurture? Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks

[@unmannedtechnologyltd.9815]

I got one but the controller failed on the second run. I pulled the fan and wired it to a usb cable and put it in my old incubator with a bellows thermostat. The egg tilter got jammed so I took it apart and lubed it with cooking spray. At least I could salvage those two pieces. But the controller is a joke, the back of the circuit board is open and exposed to the moisture inside the unit.

[@MyshireFarm]

I hate to hear that! I’m sorry that happened

[@azzamon2698]

Great video. I like the little giant than my farm innovator. I just don’t like opening the lid to fill the water chambers. But the water chamber hold water for a couple days compared to only one day with my innovator. Great review. I miss my little giant.

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks. I just looked at the farm innovator today and it looks like they have a new model that I am pretty excited about to review to be honest. They made some upgrades

[@highwaytoquail754]

I fill my reservoirs using a small tube put in through the vent holes, and didn't need to open it to do it.

[@bartsexton1652]

Hey Zack have u ever tried a Farm innovator incubator. I have 4 and love there incubators. It hold 42 And comes with the Turner that will hold chicken or quail . I just looked it up on tractor supply and it 169. 99 . It has the temp mode and date and humidity and it has the two hole on top And on front and back it has a hole to fill the water level. I use a turkey Bastet to fill my water when needed. And they use to put them on sale . It’s styrofoam but it has a hard plastic coating top and bottom so the heat stays better lot better than little giant. Check them out I believe you love them.

[@MyshireFarm]

We did try and did not have a great experience unfortunately

[@pasttime8450]

Thanks Zach for the info I've been using the farm innovators incubator and a gqf hovabator the hovabator is remarkable on heat but I don't like that to add water you have to remove the lid every time as well if that feature was fixed I feel it would best one for a budget

[@johnhourie1215]

I feel like GQF should redesign this theres better out there and its time

[@MyshireFarm]

I agree but we are actually testing it now so we shall see. I was surprised on our hatch wait with the little giant though

[@michaellowe2305]

Would it work to use a syringe to shoot some water through the red plugs for humidity?

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes that would be a great idea

[@philliphall5198]

I use plastic straw

[@tedmallen3139]

Can add humidity by adding water through holes with top on.

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes you can probably a better way

[@bobcole3852]

I watched a video from Little Giant. they recommend that you leave the egg holders close to the motor empty, due to excessive heat there

[@MyshireFarm]

Interesting

[@bobcole3852]

​@@MyshireFarmalso, to add water during lockdown I just slightly lift the top and slide it back about an inch. The water channels run front to back so whatever you pour in the front end will run back

[@katzunkaimoto8889]

I bought the one that comes with the egg turner, trying to figure out how to keep the temp right for chicken eggs

[@MyshireFarm]

I would insulate the incubator with a blanket and that should help.

[@KikiInTexas]

I am a Little Giant incubator user. I HAVE EXCELLENT hatch rates including numerous 100% hatches.

[@MyshireFarm]

Changing some things for long term use and I for sure can see how it could be a great incubator.

[@thelarochellefarm595]

Kiki can you please show me your math on how you got to 100% 🤪🤪 Just because none hatched that doesn’t mean it’s 100%.

[@armandomartinez-jp9zi]

Did you get the heating/fan unit that is sold separately?

[@MyshireFarm]

Owe did not

[@thelarochellefarm595]

Zack, The Borotto Real 49 does not lie!! 🤣🤣Factory calibrated and one year later I can still say all is good. Time will tell

[@MyshireFarm]

Not yet hahahahaha

[@MyshireFarm]

I have trust issues hahahaha

[@317Lise]

can you also comment on the best hatching for Ostrich?

[@MyshireFarm]

I have not hatched out ostrich sorry.

[@highwaytoquail754]

During my last hatch, I learned a couple things about it. Most importantly I talk about at the bottom of my comment. I would use a small tube to fill water reservoir without opening. I also used same holes to check temps around the inside. I would suggest adding shelf liner material to the screen on bottom due to it being so slippery, or take a very coarse sandpaper to it so there is more traction. It's very slippery for the newborns. Mine was a borrowed model so the temp sensor was loose inside the unit as well, and opening the incubator, would cause the sensor to move position and this would cause the temps to be throw off, and depending on how far the sensor was moved it could cause fluctuations of up to 4 degrees Celsius. This was in the still air model though. I plan on buying a new one but will definitely have the forced air model next.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good info

[@erniethreet7884]

My Shire farms

[@rogerbox2540]

That was my problem with them. Different temps across the incubator. And some as much as a couple of degrees. Now i use two 360’s and have had much better hatch rates and healthier chicks

[@MyshireFarm]

Great to hear.

[@JimGruver-s8h]

I ordered 60 of your jumbo quail eggs and I also ordered 2 little giant 30100 incubators from Amazon so I could put 30 eggs in each incubator ? Is should I put something on top of the grate before placing eggs in it has no auto egg turner

[@MyshireFarm]

You can set them inside or buy the turners. Up to you

[@ashleyromero4725]

Myshire is the best in quail, and I've tried alot

[@MyshireFarm]

Well thank you. We work hard at it.

[@Jimbob-zn6bl]

You can put straw in the bottom of a jar & place egg inside ,& straw on top & close lid. Place in direct sunlight during day. And bring inside at night & wrap in blanket. After 21 days: bingo,a newy hatched chick. Oh yeah & make sure it's a fertile egg!!🐓🥚

[@MyshireFarm]

I have not heard that before

[@hotartesian4163]

I once noticed an egg behind a glass pane leaning against the wall of a shed, south side, but I never picked it up and threw it away. About a month later a mallard duckling hatched! From a wild hen,, but it came out looking at me and deciding I was its mother. Life finds a way...

[@Rebecca-GLaines]

I have a little giant, the heater went out 2 weeks into incubating!! Lost quiet a few eggs, but I put eggs in at different dates as they are laid. Since I have a turner that still works, I quickly got the heat lamp out and it has been a nightmare! I'm constantly babysitting as well as worrying watching that temp and adjusting the lamp... at all hours. Lost too many very great, healthy developing chicks & ducklings dt temp issues, only 4 babies hatched and I actually had to remove them from the shell myself. All are healthy, still awaiting 2 baby ducks that are thriving (fingers crossed) so, I'm researching some new Incubators because there are far too may cons with the little giant for me. For one, the lid removal, and 2nd, all the moisture with an open motor is just asking for issues IMO, then drilling holes for leveling humidity, I'm just done with this unit. Either way, I'm obsessed with your channel! So glad I found you. You're probably my favorite dt how you handle your babies and the eggs. I love the confidence and not overly worried about handling them so delicately.

[@MyshireFarm]

I am so sorry to hear all that. I have heard they have great customer service. Reach out to them and they should resolve it for you.

[@taco1212]

One thing I would observe is that you're doing the tests in what I assume is a very warm room. In my experience cheap incubators are very sensitive to ambient temperature. The one I have (a farm innovators) has a similar design but is even worse because it has an offset heating element. When the room/ambient temperature is under 80 or so you get extreme temperature differentials.

[@MyshireFarm]

The room temp is between 68-72 degrees the entire time

[@TaYeRu]

Agree there is significant heat loss through the clear plastic.

[@carlossmith607]

I've been testing two used Farm Innovators 4250s in a 72° room and their temps and humidity are so stable I'm really pretty impressed with my purchase.

[@taco1212]

@@carlossmith607 Did you test it with a probe rather than a bulky digital thermometer? Did you try placing the probe at the same level as the bottom of the eggs? On the far side from the heating element? I have, and the thing barely hit 90 degrees even when the room temperature was higher. What happens is that the evaporating water from the pan cools the eggs from below. I'm not totally sure how to fix it, but I think the solution is to add a more powerful fan.

[@thaiquail7458]

Try running your test again without the turner (or turning) and without opening the incubator prior to "lockdown". I bet you will be surprised at the improved results ;)

[@MyshireFarm]

I am not a fan of not turning eggs. I think it is a best practice to roaster eggs to ensure proper development

[@jerodbroshuis05]

What is the different between the still air incubator and the circulated one? Is there a big difference and do you know which one is better?

[@MyshireFarm]

I am working on a still air now so I am not sure with personal experience but I have heard from many that circulated air is much much easier to control

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

Great video sir. I noticed in my forced air little giant I had a 70% humidity reading for the first 3 days and as the little bit of water I added started to evaporate. Is the humidity that high for the first few days a bad thing?

[@MyshireFarm]

It’s not ideal. I would do a dry hatch: I would not add water until lockdown and you should still be good to go

[@krisalan5327]

I use same incubator, but mine reads about 30% higher than the Taylor monitor I used inside, I live in Illinois, we have built in humidity lol, so I did a dry hatch from start to finish on my last batch of chicken eggs, and had 92% hatch, factor in humidity naturally rises when chicks start hatching, mine jumped 20% without adding water,going to try quail here shortly . Currently have chicken eggs going, and just ordered cages for quail. my incubator has been running non stop since April, Hopefully she keeps on ticking lol

[@scottrowland4262]

Tsc has them for 49.99 and the turner and quail rails for 49.99 I have 2 of them and love them

[@MyshireFarm]

Awesome. Good luck

[@donnagaudette6502]

Is that styrofoam? It sounded like it when your were moving it around. With that said my concern if something goes wrong with the wiring and a fire is started won’t the incubator melt?

[@donnagaudette6502]

Remember I am knew at this so I know nothing about hatching and all. I am trying to learn.

[@johnhourie1215]

Melt? More like catch fire! Yeah, im glad i didnt get one

[@MyshireFarm]

That could be a concern but I did look at the safety ratings and obviously anything could happen but it actually seems very safe from reviews I looked at

[@rosalindagonzalez1341]

How many days do eggs have to be in incubator to start lock down?

[@MyshireFarm]

15

[@MariaFlores-qp2pe]

When do u add the water

[@MyshireFarm]

If you dry hatch then it would be at lockdown. We add water throughout though.

[@ChristopherWKwan]

Hi, so you pulled out those Red Tabs? That controls oxygen and carbon dioxide during Lockdown. I do not have this big giant, but would I be allowing some air flow for my incubator? Cheers

[@MyshireFarm]

At lockdown yes you would need air flow

[@TaYeRu]

I have one and there are holes near the bottom for adding water so the lid stays on.

[@MyshireFarm]

Oh nice!

[@debrawheeler3822]

I'd like to upgrade my old little giant thermastat with a digital. Any recommendations on what one to use?

[@MyshireFarm]

Not right now but we are working on that right now.

[@suebell1866]

In your little giant, do you not put water until lockdown?

[@MyshireFarm]

We have very low humidity here so we need to add some water

[@susanathiessen3566]

I have the same incubator and the last time I didn't get any chicks and I don't what ia wrong with it and I have fill it again and looks like none of them will hatch. sad

[@MyshireFarm]

Wrap your incubator with a blanket and see if that helps stabilize it

[@susanathiessen3566]

@@MyshireFarm ok will try it thanks

[@maryfalco9368]

I recently bought a used one and it vibrates🙄 The fan vibrates AND the auto turner vibrates. Will eggs be successful to hatch in it???

[@MyshireFarm]

It sounds like it is going out so I would be careful.

[@adamdaly5250]

So safe to assume the non-hatching eggs were the one close to the turning motor?

[@MyshireFarm]

3 were yes

[@nicoleparsons66]

I bought the little giant Incubator at Tractor Supply And the egg Turner They were both separate But I spent around $113.00 for both but mine doesn't have forced air

[@MyshireFarm]

Sure. Use a separate thermometer and place in different areas to make sure you do not have cold or hot spots. Good luck

[@kevinbaker6168]

I have always been sort of leery about the styrofoam constructed incubators. I have concerns about being able disinfect the incubator between hatchings.

[@MyshireFarm]

I understand that but from my experience using them way back when we started and from customers that really is not an issue if cleaned regularly. But I do completely understand the concern

[@ashleygonzales304]

Could you do a build on a simple incubator build?

[@MyshireFarm]

We are working on that later this year

[@JerryBrumfield-f1d]

Does the govee come pre calibrated

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes it does

[@garrymiller3847]

I have a question for you. Since you do a bigger size incubating. How do you prep your eggs before you incubate? I hear conflicting information. Do you clean your eggs or put them as is. I keep a very clean box but they get poop and some mud on them. Thanks

[@MyshireFarm]

Put them in as is.

[@palehorse5275]

The Nurture right 360 looks like its a lot easier to use. I know its smaller.

[@MyshireFarm]

It is!!!!!!

[@saltyintexas193]

You were supposed to take out the red plug nearest to the heater day 1

[@MyshireFarm]

Yeah luckily it worked out anyway

[@saltyintexas193]

Yeah I only got one chick your turn out was way better than my first try, great video :)

[@melissad.6231]

I really like the Genesis Hovabator a lot better than the Little Giant. I have both, and the Hovabator works so much better! The temperature and humidity fluctuations are a lot less. I use two Hovabators, one to incubate, and one for lockdown.

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes I am excited to finish this fun experiment

[@TheRainHarvester]

Do those two incubators regulate the humidity automatically?

[@melissad.6231]

The Hovabator incubators have grooves in a tray underneath for water. You have to manually add water. There is a digital sensor that displays the humidity reading.

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@melissad.6231 thank you

[@suebell1866]

Why will the humidity not go any higher than 55 percent?

[@MyshireFarm]

You can always put a cup of water in there to help bump it up.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Does the incubator regulate the humidity electronically? Or you just fill once and forget? Does it tell you the humidity?

[@MyshireFarm]

It will let you know what percentage it is but you will need to manually fill

[@VeysPlace]

Well Zack, this test just proved that it is the incubator and not me. As your tests gave the same exact results that I got with the Little Giant. It is better than the Farm Innovations incubator, which I had before this one.

[@daltonjohnson616]

What makes the little giant better than farm innovation?

[@johnhourie1215]

There the same!

[@daltonjohnson616]

Ok thank you

[@johnhourie1215]

Want a Ferrari? Get a BOROTTO! There motors are installed on the outside. No hot spots! There a little more but worth it.

[@daltonjohnson616]

Im definitely interested in the borroto. The one for around $250 without the pump.

[@Kevin-mn4hd]

Make sure to not get the still air. If they still have those

[@MyshireFarm]

They do and a lot cheaper but I don’t even want to try that one hahahaha

[@daigledj]

I have a still air model I've used for chickens in the past. Planning my first quail incubation and during testing it is actually very good at maintaining a consistent temp (0.5F temp swings); however, there is a +5F degree difference between the middle and the edges of the chamber.

[@rosalindagonzalez1341]

My husband just bought me one. Why don't you recommend it

[@BigfootTherapist]

We swear by this incubator. As long as we've had the egg turner in it, it has work jus as good as $200 incubators.

[@MyshireFarm]

That’s great. Thanks

[@wildedibles819]

Great video

[@MyshireFarm]

Thanks for watching

[@wildedibles819]

@@MyshireFarm your welcome

[@ronniewrenay6743]

Cant get my temperature set right

[@MyshireFarm]

Wrap it with a towel or blanket and that should stabilize it

[@carolynwhitehead3032]

Great video. We are newbies and we purchased both the Nurture Right 360 (first) and just brought home the Little Giant 11300. We have turkey eggs and we placed them in the Nurture Right on different dates and plan to use the Little Giant for hatching only at this point. I guess we have to have at least two incubators if we are hatching eggs on different dates. Any input here would be helpful! I have a question, what is the 'paper'(?) you placed on the bottom of the brooder for the new chicks?

[@MyshireFarm]

It is ideal to use one as an incubator and 1 as a Hatcher. Then it won’t effect different eggs. Good luck on your journey and it is blue automotive paper towels to help them grip the floor

[@carolynwhitehead3032]

@@MyshireFarm thank you!

[@carolynwhitehead3032]

@@MyshireFarm Forgot to add that we hatched our first 4 Narragansett poults on Easter day. Four out of five eggs hatched!

[@johnburke5087]

I have a little giant ordered. What humidity is recommended?

[@MyshireFarm]

40-45% during incubation and 65-75% during lockdown

[@johnburke5087]

@@MyshireFarm thank you very much

[@TheRainHarvester]

What is "forced air"? Does it just circulate the air inside only? Or does it get air from outside?

[@TheRainHarvester]

Other comment reply says, forced air is internal air only. No venting to outside air via the fan. (Only little holes to outside for fresh air)

[@MyshireFarm]

It is circulated air inside incubator

[@rocket2811]

Hey Bro, trying to find your video for farm innovators incubator..Which one is better when it comes Farm innovator vs Manna Pro they are both about same price.

[@MyshireFarm]

We have not been able to do that one yet. Hoping to start in the next 2 week

[@TheRainHarvester]

4:45 just those 2 little holes are enough for the chickens to breathe and get fresh air?!

[@MyshireFarm]

Yep that is all they need for hatch.

[@huewatson5334]

Can we order some live quails ?and how?

[@MyshireFarm]

Live quail should be back on our website in about 3-4 weeks and all of our options are available on our website at www.myshirefarm.com

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

Hovabator for the win!

[@MyshireFarm]

Right hahahaha

[@shannonrobinson262]

I feel like the hatchrate , once you take shipping and the postal service into the equation would not give great hatches. With my brinsea I get 87% and up even on shopped eggs. ( not counting the ones stuck during feb 2021 storm front.) it’s about the same on my own eggs, but I have fewer males to females in general so lower fertility rate to start with.

[@MyshireFarm]

Great! Congrats!!!!!

[@ilchickentv340]

In theory, could you selectively breed for stronger chicks by using a lower humidity at lockdown?

[@johnhourie1215]

Sure

[@MyshireFarm]

Yes in theory. We are actually testing that now.

[@MyshireFarm]

That will take some time though but we have started the process

[@franciscolopez8553]

Got it for 75 but didn’t get the turner

[@MyshireFarm]

Awesome

[@nathanblair6551]

What day is lockdown

[@MyshireFarm]

14 or 15 your choice

[@danielw3369]

My little giant sometime jump to 42.c with no reason. I failed many times. For me little giant is terrible. Now I am using GQF 1520 sportsman. Satisfied with 100% hatch rate. Never go back again to try little giant.

[@MyshireFarm]

GQF is the best for sure

[@daviboythegreatest4952]

You may have gotten your numbers mixed up, it was a 76.9 or 77% hatch rate not 67% which is way better or at least it sounds a lot better.

[@MyshireFarm]

Oh thanks. Appreciate it

[@vamountainman2512]

I picked up this model with the rotator from a guy in my local paper for 60$. It is like new. Giving it a trial run as we speak 😊

[@MyshireFarm]

Awesome GOOD LUCK!!!!!

[@paulross2979]

Styrofoam is hard to clean and can be damaged to easily.

[@MyshireFarm]

Agreed

[@outingsforoldladieswhoaren7664]

When you did the other evaluation, you filled it up all the way with the full amount of eggs. I wonder if by not feeling it completely you affected the real results. It's hard to know what the actual success rate would be if you don't fill it. Nonetheless, thank you for the work that you do I really depend on you.

[@MyshireFarm]

This is just a simple review but yes I just wanted to do the same amount of eggs

[@jonsimmons1284]

Q:. If CO2 is a problem at lockdown/hatching, and CO2 is heavier than air, why are the vent holes at the top?

[@MyshireFarm]

That is a great question and I am sure there is a good answer but I am not too sure why. That is something I have not asked or researched

[@draganarc0131]

Mine has vent holes in the bottom as well.

[@georgezink8256]

In 5 years using little giant incubators I’ve hated in excess of 3000 quail using fresh eggs from my own birds and I’ll always use little giant

[@MyshireFarm]

We had great success with it

[@donna7338]

In addition to your "con" list, several things I'm not impressed with: 1) Flimsy housing. For the price, it should be heavy plastic, not styrofoam. 2) the extension cord is on top and drapes over the unit. It should be in the back closer to the outlet.

[@MyshireFarm]

There are for sure a lot of small Issues that add up for sure

[@johndufford5561]

Almost anything you buy nowadays is a customizable kit, in essence. My Little Giant is perfect & for the money, the best out there I think. I added small tubing to the front face of the bottom half of the incubator, each leading to one of the 6 reservoirs, sealed around the tube with a simple hot glue gun. Each tube is corked, & I can add water using a syringe without opening the incubator at all. Works fine & it's easy. It's YOUR incubator now, do what you want to do to it. Also, & this is CRITICAL: humidity inside the incubator is a matter of the SURFACE AREA of the water only! Not the depth of the water. Only the water in contact with the air inside the incubator influences the inside humity. So, if you choose to increase humidity in the incubator, some water in each of the reservoirs is more effective than deep water in one or two, yeh? Have fun. Play nice.

[@MyshireFarm]

Agreed and yes if you make some mods to it it can be a GREAT incubator

[@shaunferguson3065]

I'm watching these videos i used to hatch 10 years ago the little giants back then was ok. One thing that is different between the 2 tests is the first was full the little giant is not. These work much better with a full egg count. The eggs hold heat as well. This isn't a completely fair test.

[@MyshireFarm]

Sometimes it does matter for sure

[@edgotbait]

I have a little giant The motor for the turner gets hot I’ve checked with a industrial temp gun and a FLIR camera 120*F Also using the FLIR camera I checked the plastic windows and they leak heat a lot so you may want to cover the windows

[@julielemke3088]

Thank you for the information.

[@MyshireFarm]

Good to know. Did not think of that.

[@highwaytoquail754]

I kept a piece of sponge(1/2" thick) over my window during my last hatch.

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

That's true about the windows. I place a quilted placemat over the windows but I make sure not to cover the little airholes, because when I cover them I get read outs of high humidity

[@lisandrohurtado9273]

Cómo traducir este tutorial al español?

[@MyshireFarm]

I believe you can use the “cc” button and it can give you subtitles.

[@Abdirahman123i]

Brinsea Maxi II Eco

[@MyshireFarm]

That one is nice for sure

[@johndowd7010]

I wouldn't use something made of styrofoam...to easy to break and clean.

[@MyshireFarm]

I understand. I was pretty surprised with the results but it did worry me too.

[@robertmoore1472]

Both mine are styrofoam. I have no problem cleaning and sanitizing