Brinsea Ovation Ex best for begginers??

[Twinsnchickens]

I hav NEVER incubated anything in my life. (besides my own children teehee) I am looking at spending $100 for a dozen fertile silkie eggs. I am looking at the Brinsea ovation 28 EX because from what it seems, it'd be hard to mess things up? Is this a good incubator or are there others that will do just as good?

Anyone try this incubator and love/hate it??

Any input is appreciated

 

[junebuggena]

Brinseas are overpriced and overrated. The Incuview does everything that the Brinsea does and is just as reliable, and costs a lot less.

 

[Twinsnchickens]

Brinseas are overpriced and overrated. The Incuview does everything that the Brinsea does and is just as reliable, and costs a lot less.

The Ovation EX adds water accordingly on its own. Does the incuview do that, and if not is it hard to figure out? I'm just afraid of spending so much on fertile eggs and totally messing it up

 

[junebuggena]

The brinsea's water pump system is complicated to instal, with lots of opportunity for kinked tubing, and you have to provide your own water container. The Incuview does have a humidity pump that you can purchase separately, that is incredibly simple and easy to use. However, humidity pumps are not really necessary for most incubators. It's easy enough to check the level in the morning and add a bit of water if needed.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I think you're on the right track. Those machines have a strong following. Often referred to as set it and forget it type incubator.

Before spending that much money on eggs you really ought to dial in the incubator and most importantly your skills with locally sourced eggs. Learn everything you can about incubation. Talk to people in your area. Learn not just what numbers are recommended (temp/humidity) but how they affect the egg. For example how air temperature relates to egg shell (and internal) temperature and when in incubation it can be lowered and why. Or how humidity affects weight loss and what your ultimate goal is for the eggs. Elevation (yours and where the eggs were layed). Your specific climate (desert, Mediterranean, ?). Special concerns of shipped eggs. Candling. Lock down. All of these things and more will impact your hatch rate. Consider trying all these things out with inexpensive eggs first.

Best of luck with whichever route you go! I've really enjoyed my short time incubating. I'm sure you will too.

 

[Twinsnchickens]

The brinsea's water pump system is complicated to instal, with lots of opportunity for kinked tubing, and you have to provide your own water container. The Incuview does have a humidity pump that you can purchase separately, that is incredibly simple and easy to use. However, humidity pumps are not really necessary for most incubators. It's easy enough to check the level in the morning and add a bit of water if needed.

I think you're on the right track. Those machines have a strong following. Often referred to as set it and forget it type incubator.

Before spending that much money on eggs you really ought to dial in the incubator and most importantly your skills with locally sourced eggs. Learn everything you can about incubation. Talk to people in your area. Learn not just what numbers are recommended (temp/humidity) but how they affect the egg. For example how air temperature relates to egg shell (and internal) temperature and when in incubation it can be lowered and why. Or how humidity affects weight loss and what your ultimate goal is for the eggs. Elevation (yours and where the eggs were layed). Your specific climate (desert, Mediterranean, ?). Special concerns of shipped eggs. Candling. Lock down. All of these things and more will impact your hatch rate. Consider trying all these things out with inexpensive eggs first.

Best of luck with whichever route you go! I've really enjoyed my short time incubating. I'm sure you will too.

I'll incubate and experiment with my own free fertile eggs (my rooster and hen), but I just wanted to see what the consensus was before spending so much money.

I'm a one and done type, so I rather research what's best and get that, rather than experimenting with a cheapie and upgrading later. But I also don't mind saving money

I've seen reviews on the brinsea ovation eco, but not the ex model. I'm wondering if it's worth the extra cost.

 

[ScottandSam]

I am new to incubating and we love our new ovoation ex. It does a great job at temp and humidity. Our first hatch wasn't bad 8 of 14 silkies. 2 pecked wrong end and had we assured we might have been able to save them. The pumps not complicated. I have seen simular hose routing on machines in a er.
We are positive that we made the right choice in incubators. But again. That is our own feeling .
Scott

 

[ScottandSam]

For us in lock down the Rh stat 64-65% steady. It was worth it to us to not have to do anything but push buttons to change RH. Jug of RO water should last us 3 hatches.
Scott