No idea what incubator to try!

AmyLynn2374 said:

Hi.

It all depends on what you can afford. If you have the funds and can go Brinsea....that would be way to go. They are essentially set em and forget bators. (If you go with the advanced and don't have to hand turn.) Even with the Eco's you've got a lot better quality. If you are going to go with the cheaper end and look at the styrofoam bators, I would consider the Hovabator lines before the others. I recommend against the Little Giant (especially the 9300 model), if you don't have the time to babysit for temps. Then you have your Janoels-I've heard mixed reviews about. The Farm Innovator I've heard mixed reviews on as well. (But better than LG).
Once you incubate successfully you will be addicted, so I would definietly NOT go with a small bator. Chicken math+small bators=trouble....lol You can always incubate less in a bigger bator but you can't go bigger in a smaller bator.

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KaliChick said:

Amy, you helped me earlier in the week but now I'm ready to buy ... Hova-bator Genesis 1588 or 1602N? I'm doing an automatic turner regardless.

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flatcreek said:

I had a 46% hatch rate the fist time around, which was as good as I could of expected for the way the eggs were handled. The temps held steady with no variations at any time I checked them. I have it full and running again and the temperature is still holding steady at 99.6 with no adjustments. I add water just enough to keep the humidity in mid to upper 40% area as that seemed to be good for this unit. If the chicks hatch on time and are strong and active right out of the shell, that tells me the machine is working just fine.

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