Incubating Chicken Eggs From Start To Finish: Perfect Incubator For Small Homestead Honest Review

Incubating Chicken Eggs From Start To Finish. Countertop Egg Incubator Review: Perfect Incubator For Small Homestead Open & Honest Review.
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[@marilynfdavis891]

I love it! I would watch the eggs all day & I know my 2 cats would be watching too!!!! Looks great for kids! Have a Blessed weekend! 💜

[@sharonkaster1385]

My friend just got one of these and she brought it over today with 16 fertile eggs, 12 for this and 4 to put under one of my broodie hens. I really rnjoyed your video. Ive never hatched any babies so this is a first. Im going to try the dry hatch first. Thank you for the video its way better than the instructions that came with it.

[@maryranch5329]

Thank you so much for this review... definitely will be checking this out 👍. Have an amazing day 💞

[@evelynnewman1972]

Great review, Chrissy!! We are waiting on a livestock guardian dog, before we do small farm animals. But that will definitely be on my list once we can get the ball rolling!!

[@karenbrest187]

Hi Chrissy 🤗 so cute to see the chicks hatch 🐣 thank you & take care 🙏🇺🇲

[@selfretired3025]

I just bought this, and while looking for videos about it while my shipped eggs rest, I see this! My daughter suggested a dry incubation so I'm excited you did also. Thanks Chrissy. :)

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I love dry hatches, it makes it so much easier, at least in Oklahoma :)

[@selfretired3025]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch The first three arrived early so they were dry hatched. I started adding a bit of water... carefully monitoring the humidity... and they stopped hatching. I think dry hatch is the way to go.

[@southbridgefarm8795]

Ive never heard of dry hatches. I thought you need the humidity? I will need to research this

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

@southbridgefarm8795 it’s the only way I have done it for 6-7 years;) I will never go back to adding humidity

[@lilahnewton7940]

Hi Chrissy, thank you so much for your very professional review. This one imparticuler would be great for my grandchildren to watch as you said, the whole process of hatching. Love you sweetie 😘

[@tacocin]

Good stuff Chrissy! Thanks!

[@leoniebelcher1680]

I started my first hatch in this incubator on April 5. I will be gluing a couple button handles to the lid.

[@jordanmcbride1129]

Good idea in getting one tomorrow to stay hatching blue eggs I want some blue layers

[@kathynowlin4099]

For opening the lid easy just stick 2 command strip hooks on either side and that solves the opening problem on the lid close to The bottom.

[@brendaboles3875]

Great video, thanks for sharing😊

[@possumrunhomestead]

Great Review Chrissy! I need to get one and do my first chick hatch, looks like a great little incubator choice 🥚❤

[@DinkTank369]

Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend.

[@charlenegrady8781]

Great review Chrissy. I like the size of it. You can see good too. Thank you for sharing✌️🇺🇸❤️

[@mobstercrow7515]

I have a pair of silkie chicks and I want to hatch some of their eggs so I can have more silkies. Silkies are the best! We live in the city and they are pretty quiet and fun to watch. My rooster loves it when I pet him and he's so soft. I can't wait to hatch their babies soon so I can raise more babies! I bought them when they were a day old and I raised them inside of my bedroom, it was the best experience of my life.

[@hardnackfarms1736]

Great review! Thank you! Stay safe my friend. Wendy🙏🏻🌎🇺🇸

[@judyswain9245]

I have this unit and agree with everything you said.

[@LostMinion64]

I have one just like it .. I only paid 53.00 for off amazon with free shipping... for inexpensive incubator, I really like it ... I agree with things that need improvement on .. I also really like that it's clear plastic..

[@dennisharvey8435]

One thing I recommend is checking the internal temp with a thermometer. I am reading 100f set at 38.8c

[@heidipustelniak652]

So fun! Wish I could have a rooster and hatch my own eggs!

[@TheChittys]

I was going to ask you about it the other day! Looks like it’s a pretty good incubator!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It really is, for how small and easy it is!!

[@Trendreviewmum]

I got one as my son trying to hatch eggs he taken out my shopping in UK and we got life in 1 out 12 so far can’t wait to see what happens and I know to be careful where eggs are off to on day 18 then ❤

[@carolynmesser7199]

Look like it works pretty good Chrissy 💕😊

[@gamedog1snapper]

Awesome video

[@ILKnierim]

Thanks for your info I do value your opinion😁✌

[@ashleyharrell7278]

Yay. My daughter will be so happy you posted this... She has been asking about the eggs in the store.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

aww, yes!! show her the babies hatching in it :)

[@ashleyharrell7278]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch she loves it! She was so excited to see your baby copper maran at the store!

[@pov.youbad4192]

I bought the exact same one, there is no automatic humidity control, you have to have a hydrometer to know the humidity and it is nearly impossible to control

[@mohammadelqutob2251]

Will your hatch still survive mine won't go lower then 75% humidity

[@jjoeblow6057]

This is the exact issue I’m currently having!

[@mohammadelqutob2251]

@jjoeblow6057 I jus balled up tissue put a rubber band around. that should bring down your humidity

[@giovannibeyin1990]

@@mohammadelqutob2251did it worked??

[@pattyprice2644]

Awe so cute

[@Navy_Snipe]

Excellent and "to the point" review. 😊.

[@DinkTank369]

Awesome. when they hatch, don't you want to remove them for more room? And put them under heat lamps in open air? Just inquiring. It looks crowded once hatched. Thank you for your time.

[@roheljuarez7456]

Thanks you

[@granjaavicolalaqueretana]

Hola! Te escribo desde México y quisiera preguntarte si el día 18 sigues dejando la humedad como desde el inicio ?

[@Maryklassen-vh5hj]

If you're dry hatching on a smart incubator what temperature do you have it at After day 18 do you add another

[@lindausereau]

Thank you

[@MeganneThompson]

Thank you for your video! As I can see from the comments some of my questions have also been answered (instructions are confusing). I just got this incubator and it is my first time hatching. I have never heard of dry hatching until your video, it would be much easier to dry hatch but what are the cons of dry hatching and the pros of not? Also, does it matter what kind of eggs when it comes to the try of hatching? I am incubating call duck eggs. Thank you!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I dont suggest you dry hatch if you have never hatched before, especially with duck eggs. You will need to keep the humidity at around 55% for the first 25 days , then when you take them out of rotation, increase to 65%. Once they start pipping, the humidity will increase naturally due to their hatching. Hope you have a great hatch :)

[@viggomaare5756]

I got it for merely 20 dollars. I cant wait to use it

[@user-xj9eu9jz4q]

I took that other flat piece out and put the eggs right down at the bottom where the water would usually go

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

That’s a great idea!!!

[@devincannon95]

Did anyone use the water thing? When do you use it?

[@ozlemd.7714]

What is dry hatching and why you removed the top tray?

[@ThunderBirdGameFarm]

Hello I just got mine a couple of days ago and I wanted to know what the ideal temperature for the beginning of the incubating stage

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It is preset, I never changed any factory settings ;) the temperature should never change during incubation.

[@okuruca]

Hi Chrissy, awesome video, thank you. What do you mean by dry hatch? No humidity? I’m ordering this same unit, I was planning on adding water🤔

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Dry hatch means add no water, at all. Some people dry hatch the first 18 days then add humidity at lockdown

[@okuruca]

Thank you. I just got the machine delivered, plugged into see what temp it will settle. What temp is it suppose to be? Also does this rotate automatically or do I have to rotate the eggs? Its the same exact machine

[@adimane7910]

Can you hatch parrot eggs in this thing? Because i bought the same thing

[@willisdockery3972]

Baby chic grow to lay eggs..I love eggs 😆

[@Navy_Snipe]

I have another similar product. I always put only half its capacity and that leaves plenty of room for hatchlings to roam while keeping lid down (lock down last 3 days). When incubating last 3 days at 75% humidity, you don't want to open the lid while an egg is hatching as you can dry it out in a minute and shrink wrap the little chick to it's death. Wait till all your chicks are fluffy, and no other eggs are cracked and hatching before opening the cover to remove any chicks.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Yes, although a dry hatch has no added humidity, just that of the hatching eggs moisture when opened

[@Navy_Snipe]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch I'm in a very dry and hot desert. I'm not sure how well a dry hatch would work for me, and I've never tried it. But I actually had a block of ice on top my incubator and wrapped it all up in a blanket for the last 10 days here so the incubator would be able to regulate the temperature. When the days were 105 to 110, and the space temperature even higher, (I don't have an air conditioned space for the setup)....that's what I did to make our regular process work. Got a new handful of chicks over the past few days. Some hatched early...maybe because of our climate here in general. When we're not finished hatching by June and weather gets too hot too fast....it becomes a tricky process for us. 😊

[@TripleGRanch]

Did the spinning motor work strong from the beginning to finish. Mine started strong but as days passed by the motor would spin slower and kind of stop and go like if it's struggling to spin..

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I never saw mine move! but i saw the eggs always in new positions. I would contact the manufacturer :)

[@Tocaxlifes]

I bought the same incubator and was using water from 12 eggs I only had 3 hatches, how do you hatch the egg dry without humidity. Please let me know

[@riseshine5191]

So what temp do you set it at to dry hatch? I am thinking of getting this incubator and I have never incubated chicken eggs before so I am a new at this please help

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

They are all preset! So its simple :) Just turn it on and let it warm up, the top has a digital read out, it is in Celsius. This was a great little incubator, there are several brands but its all the same :) here is the one I used amzn.to/4bLZPl7

[@lindsey2417]

I have a question I just got this . Did you rotate the eggs by hand the first few days or let it do it’s thing ? Thanks

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It has a built in rotator

[@Sarahlane778]

What is the difference in dry hatching or adding water? I have this same incubator and am currently using the tube for water bottle included. But I'm unsure if enough water is getting inside.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Dry hatching is not adding water at all during the whole process.

[@kaylarussell7553]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch even for the last 3 days you dont add water? i thought you added water during the last 3 days i just got my incubator not to long ago my first hatch wasn't sucessful so im now trying the dry hatch method like this video

[@robertwalker8052]

where did you have your temp set 9n this incubator? i have the same one and on day 22 currently no signs of hatching ??? i dont trust the temp readout...checked it against 3 different thermometers and got 3 different readings ?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

thats scary, I trusted the temp on the reading. I use to use a kitchen thermometer/hydrometer. they are about $7 in the kitchen section at walmart

[@Ashley.Faithhh]

Hi there! Would you recommend this incubator for duck eggs? Thanks!

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I think so! I do dry hatch so I don’t think it would work any different then my chicken egg hatch. It really worked well for me;

[@gerrymcquagge4986]

Mine didn't come with a water bottle...and instructions did not say anything about using one. What is another type bottle can be used?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I don’t know, I dry hatch only so never tried it.

[@vandamedeiros1101]

Please I’d like a link to fry hatch? I never heard of this and am highly interested! As I got eggs in incubator right now and it’s only day 2. It’s the same incubator you have in video. Should I bother with the water bottle at all? Should I not add the water bottle?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I have a chicken playlist, go there and look for my dry hatch or in the YT search type dry hatch paragon ridge ranch ;)

[@vandamedeiros1101]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch thank you! I’ll go search it! Much appreciated ☺️

[@kellydowns6203]

Thanks for your video. It was instructive & very detailed (at least, I thought). You're probably tired of all the question, especially since you were just giving a review on your experience (no good deed goes unpunished, eh?)😂 And i hate to add another question to the qu, but...i didn't hear you mention your actual hatch rate (& it might be too long ago to remember). I was very curious to know how many eggs actually hatched (minus the egg that rolled off). Thanks again.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

No problem Kelly!! I get questions all day about all chicken things;) I want to say I had 11 or 12 and 9 hatched? Without watching the video I really don’t remember. I stress to people that the dry hatch works great for me in the is climate, but if your first trying you really need to monitor your humidity until you know it will work best for you;)

[@yochanontheseeker1942]

And what’s your humidity doing dry hatching?

[@monicachavez6974]

I just received mine. I have a question. Do you turn the eggs automatically? My instructions said to do it 2-3 times a day. It also says that the incubator turns on its own every 2 hours. Please help I’m a bit confused on this part. It also states not to open lid frequently during incubation period.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It has an automatic turner, you don’t have to do anything;) put the eggs in and put the lid on;) you technically don’t have to get back in it until day 18 to take the turner gear out.

[@kathynowlin4099]

It turns automatically every 2 hours

[@annperry6618]

Just got mine, so far doing perfect with goose eggs. Only question is using water bottle how do you manage humidity or is it automatic. Need 50 to 55 %.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Idk, I dry hatch only, I did not add water. I would check the manual.

[@CookieCutterBigBear]

Why only Dry Hatch? Did you verify the temperature vs the display? Can you compare vs Nurture Right 360?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I personally prefer dry hatch only, the only way I’ve done it in 5 years. Of course monitor temp but never humidity. I don’t have a 360 so I can’t tell you any info on it.

[@CookieCutterBigBear]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch you might check it out. They're double the cost. I've only used one once.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

@@CookieCutterBigBear I personally use my cabinets. I have 2 sportsman 1502, they are game changers!! Digital Sportsman Cabinet Incubator 1502: amzn.to/36GtRtI

[@lindausereau]

do you dry hatch the whole 21 days or do you add humidity on the 18th day ?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

The whole 21 days

[@EP-qi8ed]

Your Amazon link leads to a sold-out product. However, I found this video because I have the same exact one I got from Temu for less than $30 USD with a coupon. About to use this one today with some hatching eggs we purchased from eBay. I wish you would have addressed why you prefer dry hatches. I'm also going to use a cheap $2 USD digital thermometer / hydrometer from Temu in one of the egg slots to monitor it.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Search YT for Paragon Ridge Ranch Dry Hatch. That is my video explaining it;) best wishes on your hatch.

[@WILLSkoolshit0469]

If i were to hatch ducks in this, would I always keep that water bottle on the side of it?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I hatch all eggs dry, it would be your preference;)

[@WILLSkoolshit0469]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch cool thank you. I just commented on another one of your videos another stupid question. Sorry

[@user-md9ql5gg7n]

does the automatic turner works constant, or intermittent? thanks

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It’s on a schedule, I actually never heard or saw it turn but I see the eggs in different positions often.

[@richnam3188]

I think it’s every 2 hours

[@latashastewart]

When do you take the rotator out

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Day q 18

[@latoyarichards7504]

What’s a dry hatch? Where you don’t use water? For humidity

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Yes, exactly

[@user-tk2tx6rx8y]

i have this incubator and am about to start putting in eggs at school i want to dry hatch but doesnt the humiditly still matter ? i bought a hygrometer and its says 66% which i think is too high how can i lower that ?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Great question. If that is the airs natural humidity that is really high. May I suggest the placement of the incubator? Is it close to a sink, water heater, humidifyer, air vent , window? Wondering how the humidity is so high where you are.

[@user-xn6ct6rm7w]

What if you have a power outage? Does it charge

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

No you will have to move it to somewhere with power. It is a top concern for anyone hatching

[@gabrielaalvarez7863]

When did you take off the spining tray ?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

day 18 chicken eggs should come out of rotation

[@gabrielaalvarez7863]

When do you take out the chicks from the incubator?

[@bennyrodriguez8788]

⁠@@gabrielaalvarez7863 you take out the eggs 🥚 out of the incubator when they become chickens 🐓.

[@JackPatrick2006]

Hi, So you didn't add water in the last 3 days?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

You can if you want. I did not

[@MarcosZetino-lq5ep]

Do I wash the eggs or not it’s my first time trying to hatch eggs

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

No, never wash them, they need the natural bloom to keep them from bacteria growth

[@Riskysnipper]

Hello, is this incubator fully automatic so you dont have to turn the eggs. Thanks

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Yes, look at the description on the Amazon link, it will show you;)

[@Riskysnipper]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch thanks just seen it 🤣. Just recived it in the mail this morning just assembled

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

@@Riskysnipper I was truly impressed since it’s so inexpensive!! So I didn’t put the clear tube on the side with the water bottle attachment t. I personally left that part on. Make sure that fear turner is in the right position when you put the lid in, it always took me a couple tries;)

[@MsBlackdiamond75]

How often does it rotate the eggs?

[@MsBlackdiamond75]

Every 2 hours I think

[@VNicolosi1]

I just got one but it won’t turn the eggs

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

check and see if the center matches up with the gear turner when you set the top piece down to the bottom piece. It hasto be matched up, like a microwave plate, needs to be in the right place for it to turn.

[@ashleighfalconer2461]

Did it rotate every day throughout the day?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

yes, it rotates by itself. it is round with a gear in the middle. when you set it up the gear attaches to the top of the dome when you close it. Just set it and forget it. At day 18 you remove the rotation piece and let them hatch.

[@user-md3zh3vc8h]

does this incubator show the humidity?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

No, you would need a primary device. I dry hatch so it wasn’t any issue for me

[@lounaaminesq.4360]

How can you tell humidity

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I don't know. I dry hatch only.

[@lynnbuterbaugh5428]

You keep saying you do dry hatch, however mine has a water bottle that keeps it hydrated

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Yes. I don’t use it. I don’t ever put water in

[@georgesegovia3279]

What temperature do the eggs need to be at?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It was auto set. I personally use the GQF 1502 and it is set at 100.2

[@georgesegovia3279]

@@ParagonRidgeRanchwhat temperature did you use for the smart inucubator?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

It was preset. Im sorry, I don't have the instructions, and a friend is borrowing it right now for her granddaughters duck eggs. It comes preset, I never changed it.

[@justsomebodyuknow]

So is that first incubator any good?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

The one in this video is amazing and so cheap! It works great!

[@abbyaguirre1077]

Are those eggs from supermarket or from farm?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

A customer gave them to me to incubate, they are mystic marans eggs.

[@kavitaparmanand8571]

Does this take up a lot of electricity?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

i dont know, i doubt it, its really small

[@kathynowlin4099]

I have this model and just cut paper towel or toilet paper empty rolls into small circles and put them underneath the eggs and space them out and rolling problem solved.

[@nathonfrancis]

How much and what was the name

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

it should be in the description of that video :)

[@toniacourtney3134]

Did you not use the water bottle?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

No, I dry hatch only

[@kathynowlin4099]

Can you list the Error Codes for this incubator?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

I don’t have any of the packaging still, I’m so sorry

[@kathynowlin4099]

Mine didn't come with the error codes in the manual. Big oversight.

[@onurasa6546]

Hello, I just bought this product without adding water to the machine.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Hope you like it! My humidity here in our climate stays 30-35% the whole time, then when they start to hatch it gets to about 60% naturally from their moisture in the egg. Best of luck!

[@warpigjohnson9710]

We can't figure out how to turn off the automatic turner, any ideas? The instructions were less than helpful. 😂

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

You have to remove the piece that looks like a gear in the middle , that’s the turner. Watch this video and I show you;)

[@warpigjohnson9710]

​@@ParagonRidgeRanch thank you for the tip I watched the video and I didn't see anything about the water bottle. Maybe I missed it. But we're having an issue where we had to switch it out today and it started leaking and it poured over the sides of the incubator. I'm not sure if that's a setting or what.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

@@warpigjohnson9710 I dry hatch only so I didn’t use any of those pieces

[@babiesandbuddies]

Oh my gosh . . . I wouldn't have even thought about that incubator not having a rim. That poor egg 😢 - I would have honestly started crying.

[@gprotho]

I am rescuing 18 chickens tomorrow and I already have an aviary from when I used to raise 100 racing English pigeons lol weird IK! lol Just wanted to say thank you for this review I am ordering right away to take the stress off the hens and help them make new chicks without the worry of laying on eggs for weeks lol 🤍💛💙

[@jovannysotelo2344]

Why does mine doesn't turn every 2 hours by itself?

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

You should call the manufacturer. You have to have the center gear aligned in the right spot

[@jovannysotelo2344]

@ParagonRidgeRanch thank you I'll look at it see if I can figure it out. It does rotate when I plug it in. Would that still be the case?

[@kathynowlin4099]

To test hold down the DOWN button until it starts turning.

[@agomodern]

With eggs rolling off like that I definitely won't be buying this one.

[@kathynowlin4099]

I have this one and I cut paper towel or toilet paper empty rolls into small circles and place those underneath the eggs and you can position them evenly and the chick peep easy and they don't roll out.

[@Maryklassen-vh5hj]

If you're dry hatching on a smart incubator what temperature do you have it at After day 18 do you add another

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Never change the temp

[@Maryklassen-vh5hj]

@@ParagonRidgeRanch Would you put it at 38