So with my last hatch I used a HovaBator 1588 with our IncuTurn tray and hatched a barnyard mix of chicken eggs with them. My co-workers have used the same tray with turkey, quail, duck, and chicken and have great hatch rates as well. This is a great tray to add on to a 1588 or 1602N, we also...
Personally for me I love the HovaBator 1588 with our IncuTurn tray, its what I use at home and I love it. Next go around I am going to use the HumidiKit with it just to make it easier. If you are on a budget I suggest the HovaBator 1602N but get it with the circulated fan kit and the IncuTurn...
Both are great units, of course I have a soft spot for the IncuView though.
We try to advise our customers not to use these units, they just do not hold up to expectations, we have tested this one and several others here.
Best of Luck,
Patrick
I'd recommend the p-timer. It counts down or up, and you can attach it right to your incubator. It's a great accessory to have. You can see it here: http://incubatorwarehouse.com/egg-incubator-timer.html
If you want to hatch around 20 eggs I would personally suggest the IncuView. It has a built-in egg turner and holds up to 27 chicken size eggs. Our customers have loved it and the temperature holds very steady as it runs on a proportional thermostat. The entire lid is a viewing window so it's...
What it comes down to is your personal preference. If you're a DIY type of person I'd recommend the Incukit dc. It's a great "brain" for your DIY incubator, it has a digital proportional thermostat which keeps the temperature very steady.
When it comes to choosing between the 1588 and the...
We get those questions a lot. There are several other brands of incubators to choose from. The Brinsea models tend to be the higher end, more expensive brand. I personally recommend the Hovabator models which you can find here. We offer a 1 year hassle free guarantee, so if there are any...
I definitely recommend keeping your incubator in the house. The idea behind incubating your eggs indoors is that the temperature won't fluctuate from day to night as much as it would outside. This makes the temperature inside your incubator more steady which generally leads to a better hatch...