Best beginner incubator for only a few eggs at a time

[cat1994]

Hi I really like using natural incubation but I heard it was good to have a incubator set up just in case the hen stops being broody or something. So I was wondering what is the best incubator for a frist timer. I really don't know much of anything about incubators. I want one that has a automatic egg turner, that is pretty easy to use. I don't want one that can hold a lot of eggs (I need some way to control how many eggs I hatch

or else I would lose all myself control

) I was thinking about one that can hold about 5 or 10 eggs at the most. It also needs to be able to incubate duck eggs. So which incubator do you think would be good for me.

 

[gryeyes]

Brinsea MiniAdvance or MiniAdvance EX model. They hold 7 eggs.

I have successfully hatched 4 out of 5 call duck eggs in mine. And lots of baby chicks.

The EX model is pricey, but Stupid Proof (I needed that!) because it has a humidity pump in addition to the auto-turner. It also incubates eggs on their sides, which I've read is best for duck eggs.

 

[cat1994]

Oh thanks

 

[PeeperS2011]

I have brinsea mini adv and it is simple to use and inexpensive. I bought mine off brinsea website last month and they had them on sale

 

[jenfork]

I also recommend the Brinsea mini advance. I'm doing my second batch of eggs. My first time I hatched out of the 7.

 

[tay_boe]

I was going yo buy the mini advance, but the brinsea Eco 20 was on sale for $99. Indie buy the auto turn cradle and that was an additional $50 I think. But I was also afraid I would become addicted and want incubate more than 7 at one time. Check the auction I think I saw one there too. Good luck!

Jenfork congrats 100% hatch rate you must be proud!

 

[wannabchick]

Brinsea mini advance for sure.it truly is a no brained, I got one and loved it so much..I got another one this month