Best Incubator? Help!

[Chicken0Boy]

I am wanting to get an incubator, here are some requirments...

1. Holds about 25 eggs. (doesn't have to be that many)
2. Easy to use.
3. I think I want an atuomatic egg turner. If it would make the eggs process easier?
4. Anything else you would recomend.

If there is anything else I should add to my list please tell me!

Now for the question... What is the best incubator for me? I would like to spend under 200$.


Thanks you guys!

 

[chicmom]

Hello-

I've hatched with a Hovabator 1588, with an auto egg turner. It came as a package from gqfmfg.com, for around $189.00. Anyhow, I think it works pretty well. It has an electronic thermostat, so the temp stays nice and consistant. (Factory preset temp, but can be adjusted.) It had a fan for air circulation, nice water trays in the bottom. The egg turner worked very well, and it came with chicken egg trays, and quail egg trays. Holds quite a few eggs, way more than 24. A very nice product for the money.

Good luck in your quest for the best incy!

Sharon

 

[Chicken0Boy]

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Thank you for the share! Do you know your hatch rate?

Anybody else want to share?

 

[jm93030]

consider Brinsea with turner Holds 24 chicken eggs I just got one a Brinsea 20EX Package with humidity pump and is full of quail eggs ,Top of the line incubators I am amazed with that incubator. gets to temperature very fast , all digital control nothing to worry about . looks Very easy to clean

A genessis 1588 is a good incubator too Last batch of eggs I had 44 shipped Quail eggs and 42 hatched . Because is made of styrofoam it will get stains very easy, also styrofoam seems very easy to get damage even if you squeeze . Needs good clean up work every time , and must be done ASAP after finish hatching

but get more information on both and compare , make your best choice



How much do you like to spend? that is the question

 

[chicmom]

My first hatch was some quail eggs that came for free with my order. I think I had a 50% hatch from those little eggs. Then I ordered some chicken eggs from Texas, and I'm clear up in Ohio, so those eggs traveled a LONG way. Out of 13 eggs, six hatched, so I think that's very good for the distance the eggs traveled.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Thanks you guys! I am really trying to take into consideration about all the options...there is so much to learn!

But thats fine, because it makes me happy!

http://www.brinsea.com/prod-Octagon_20_ECO_egg_incubator-224.aspx
I think this is about what I want, can anyone find something wrong with it?

Anybody else wanna share?


Oh, and jm93030 I looked at that incubator, and I think, for me, it is to much for the little operation I want.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Anybody?

 

[gitlost80]

I have been lurking on the incubator pages for a while now.I just decided to get the Genesis 1588. Its soon to arrive! It has great reviews online. Good Luck.

 

[There a chick...]

I have Brinsea Minis and I love them! Plug them in and add eggs and water!

 

[GAGE]

My Genesis 1588 has only been through two hatches, Serama's 8/12 and Olive and EE's 7/10, I love this bator!