best incubator

[rebeccamariemiller]

What's the best incubator for 10-20 eggs and under $75?

 

[rebeccamariemiller]

Anyone?

 

[PunkinPeep]

Well, i don't know for sure that it's the best, but the little giant or the hovabator, styrofoam incubators are in that price range, and i have had great results with them. They're simple to use and very functional for someone incubating at home.

 

[bugglesmommy]

You are likely going to have to bend some on the quality or price range. Also if you want still air or circulating air and if you want an auto turner need to be factored in. How much work do you want to do?

A farm Innovators is not a bad model, and you can get one of those for a bit over $100 with the fan and turner.

 

[ClaireAjideh]

I'd say a hovabator over a little giant

 

[PunkinPeep]

You are likely going to have to bend some on the quality or price range. Also if you want still air or circulating air and if you want an auto turner need to be factored in. How much work do you want to do?

A farm Innovators is not a bad model, and you can get one of those for a bit over $100 with the fan and turner.

I have hatched quite a few chickens in a hovabator, still air, no turner. Sure, it would be nice to have a turner, but once you get your system down, it's pretty effortless, and i have had consistently 90% hatches. For a small hatch, i don't think a hovabator is too big a sacrifice.

Just my 3 1/2 cents.

 

[bugglesmommy]

My first hatches were in a still air no turner LG. I still use it as a hatcher and incubate in two other incubators now. The "bells and whistles" are not necessary, but a person with a busier schedule who cannot turn them as much as he/she should or would just like the convenience of it may want to have a turner.

My LG it is easily influenced by outside conditions and has to be watched quite closely. My Farm Innovators did not cost too much and is much more reliable and only a little bit past desired price. My best is My Brinsea Octagon 20, but that is way above the desired price range.

 

[ClaireAjideh]

I have hatched quite a few chickens in a hovabator, still air, no turner. Sure, it would be nice to have a turner, but once you get your system down, it's pretty effortless, and i have had consistently 90% hatches. For a small hatch, i don't think a hovabator is too big a sacrifice.

Just my 3 1/2 cents.

Wow! Thats a great hatch rate! Are the eggs from your own birds?

 

[PunkinPeep]

Yes, thanks . It was. No issues with losing viability in transport and what not.