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Mini digital egg incubator, 12 quail eggs (9 chicken eggs)

holds 9 chicken eggs (12 quail eggs), automatic turner

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Pros: It doesn't fluctuate heat too much when properly stored.
With a good system can maintain humidity very well.
Cheap and cheerful.
Cons: As it is, it's not fantastic, does need modifications.
Cheap machine, does pretty decent job.
I recommend surrounding it with polystyrene excluding the front and using a humidity meter to measure it. This will maintain the temperature far better. I have fit 28 quail eggs in here, way more than the 12 it claims.
Purchase Price
£50.00
Purchase Date
March 2021
Pros: everything worked out well
Cons: Not knowing what I was doing with the whole 1st hatch
I did buy the humidifier meter to help me know when to raise or lower it. I was a great experience and turn out for my first time but now I have greater knowledge and have seen it work for myself. There are always factors that play into any given situation but I give this product 5 stars for being completely dummy proof for me!
Pros: Holds temperature well
Easy to clean and sanitize
Has auto egg roller and fan
Cons: Need to have separate humidity gauge
Only holds 9-12 eggs if using turner
Not easy to see pips and hatches
I have used this for a number of Silkie hatches, I can fit 12 Silkies eggs in the turner. Holds temperature well if in a stable room with temperature ranging from 65-75, if the room heats up the temperature goes up, I think if the unit had more ventilation holes this might remedy this some. I use it with a magicfly temperature/humidity monitor. The probes can be put in the incubator and the digital display on top. This can also be calibrated with ice water and salt test.
I set it on a folded up towel and wrap a scarf around it in the winter and this holds temperature stable.
Figuring out how much water is need to keep humidity stable takes some trial and error but I think I would have that problem with any incubator as we heat with forced air 6+ months a year.
For the price I think it is great to do a small hatch (helps keep chicken math in check). I paid $58 for the incubator and extra magicfly monitor off eBay in December 2017. At that price point I would expect to have to do a little fidgeting to get things right. It does bounce right back to temperature when lid is lifted to add water. Utube has a good review that is more useful than the manual.

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It's good but it has its drawbacks. Regulating the humidity is the thorn in my side right now. I go into lockdown on Sunday and I'll update. I received 8 eggs, 2 fertile 1 stopped developing at day 10. Fingers crossed for my big boy. His/her egg was one of the largest in the bator. It's supposed to be a silkie but the egg is about as big as a regular egg. Time will tell :)
 

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