The Incubator Thread

[emvickrey]

I love my Brinsea 20. I couldn't afford the Turner and didn't want the water tank. If the egg is fertile it will hatch in the Brinsea. I rarely do large batches so I use the Brinsea. I used lgs for several years and they are as nightmare. I bought a Hovobator which is as little better but it's still s styrofoam Bator and as pain to use. I sold the lgs and keep the Hovobator for a hatcher. I'm using an GQF cabinet for the first time this weekend.

 

[emvickrey]

I have some of that wire. Maybe I'll make some pics with that instead. Thanks for the link. I want to get the trays to use next time

 

[PD-Riverman]

I have some of that wire. Maybe I'll make some pics with that instead. Thanks for the link. I want to get the trays to use next time

Yea I prefer the 1/2" for better air movement.

 

[emvickrey]

Those trays are too big for my Bator but I sent them a question inquiring about some that would fit mine. Thank you for the link

 

[PD-Riverman]

Those trays are too big for my Bator but I sent them a question inquiring about some that would fit mine. Thank you for the link

What kind of incubator you got? Oh yea a 1202. They will fit right in it. You just have to pull the hatching trays out. Then put the hatching trays back in on day 18 when you stop turning----lay the eggs in the trays.




Remove the metal trays like in this one.

 

[kwphotomom]

ooops, meant to "reply" to a previous post

 

[kwphotomom]

Was it one of these by any chance ~ http://www.brinsea.co.uk/importedincubators/
I know this is from the UK site but many of these are sold all over the world.

Thank you so much for posting this link! I almost bought one of those on the list, thankfully I saw this first!

 

[brewer12345]

Well, just to close the loop I ended up getting the GQF Genesis 1588 with the auto turner and quail rails. On our maiden journey we put 118 coturnix eggs I bought off ebay into the bator and ended up with 65 chicks. Considering we have never done this before and the eggs were shipped 2/3 the way across the US, I count a hatch rate over 50% for our first time as a good success. The 1588 was easy to use and maintained temp and humidity levels well.

 

[mjett5578]

What's the best CHEAP incubator for at least 20 eggs that has everything come with it where I won't have to buy anything?

 

[homestead 101]

Has any one used a brinsea mini eco