A Good incubator for beginners???????

[Squirtchy2009]

Hey guys, im after a resnably priced good incubator to care for my chicken and duck eggs, i would like one that rotated eggs for me, any one got any ideas?

This would be my first incubator so the simplest but a good reliable one would be great.

 

[LeBlackbird]

My fist incubator was a picture window hova bator, with the bilt in fan. (forced air) I also puchased the auto turner. I love that bator...

 

[HBuehler]

The Genesis...it's nearly plug and play.The temp is preset so all you have to do is monitor the humidity levels.You can get it with the turner as well. It's a little more expensive than the other small incubators but the ease of use if your just starting out makes it worth the extra $$

 

[osagebill88]

Lot of good one's out there I guess it all depends on:

How much you want to spend?
How many eggs you plan on hatching?

I myself am looking for a new one but I am very small scale so I am looking at some Brinsea's. I started out with a hova bator and added the fan and egg turner. It worked well but was very temperamental and sometimes hard to get a constant temp. But my main reason for the switch is just that the Styrofoam hova wears out after a few years...styrofoam was not made to house hardware for extended periods of time. Good luck with your search.

 

[Squirtchy2009]

I wanted it to hold about 10 duck eggs and be no more than £100

i dont think i would have any probelms finding any at that price... i hope

 

[Kansaseq]

Brinsea Octagon Eco is awesome. I have the 20, but they also make a 10 capacity. Mine, with turner, on sale, with shipping, was $180. I would think the smaller one would be cheaper. It's pretty foolproof. I've just finished my second hatch,with excellent results. I love it!

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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How much do these generally go for? It sounds wonderful!