Bator suggestions Please

[bayerchicks]

We built a bator and hatched out 1/3 eggs but we had some problems when we went on lock down. We are interested in a good bator with fan and turner. I have read mixed reviews about the Hova bator and do not care for the foam which I read can crack. If I am going to spend several hundred dollars, I want a bator to last. I would prefer to stay under $500. Thanks so much!

 

[Robo]

I would buy a few Brinseas, a Sportsman, or a used GQF. A Sportsman is at the top of your price range, but if you can find a used one you are good to go.

 

[quintinp]

go to craigslist and you can find some used one's for pretty good prices, i seen cabinet incubator on ebay go for like 200.00, something like that really cheap

 

[bayerchicks]

So I found this one on sale for $400. http://www.brinsea.com/prod-Octagon_20_ADVANCE_EX_digital_egg_incubator_package-211.aspx

Does anyone have it and like or dislike it? Do you hatch in it or move them to a hatcher?

Thanks guys. I think the cabinet model is too big.

 

[madamwlf]

I just received mine last week. Was easy to set up. Got it up and going within an hour. Up to temperature and humidity too. I have the Mini right now that i have eggs in and it's going great. Can't wait to use the new bator which I will be at the end of the month. I've heard nothing but great things about it.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I have a large homemade incubator that a guy gave me a few years ago. It has some 'temp problems but I have had 100% hatches in it.
Then for Christmas I got a Genesis Hova-Bator - I set 15 quail eggs and 11 hatched. 3 of my own chicken eggs 1 hatched and the other two were young pullet eggs so they weren't fertile. I had 9 chicken eggs from a BYC'er in my HB, threw out two, non-fertile. Other 7 are still going good. They're due Friday. Great incubator.

A few days ago my Brinsea Mini Advanced arrived ( finally ) I have yet to test it out but I have eggs coming this week.

I think you need either a Brinsea or a Sportsman.

Good luck on your choice!

 

[bayerchicks]

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So I ordered it, I don't like to wait, lol. But I did use the facebook coupon code FBME10 which took off 10%. This covered my shipping! Thanks guys I will let you know how it goes. I hope it doesn't take long to come in!

 

[knjinnm]

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Do you have pictures of your homemade incubator? Did you determine what the problem was?

 

[bayerchicks]

It was built from plans found on BYC out of an ice chest. It has 2 fans from a computer and 1 lightbulb. The problem, I suspect was my hot water heater theromstat. It may have been my kids too, lol! After the first day on lockdown, we covered the top with a towel, and the temperature increased back to normal (Which for this bator was 100.2) But I really should not complain because I did have 1 of the 3 hatch. We were not sure if they would b/c this was the first time we tried and we were not sure of fertility. I guess that come this spring we will be hatching black leghorns and marans.

I was thinking of using the brinsea for days 1-18 and put them in the ice chest to hatch so I can add new eggs to the bator every week.

 

[knjinnm]

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I do not have one of these but have you considered a "Brower top hatch incubator'?

http://www.strombergschickens.com/p...c-incubators?gclid=CLz5z72E0aYCFQkGbAodoyYsIg