Favorite incubators?

[Scubamama]

I have two incubators:
One similar to the one in the pic but not as nice. And a plain still air styrofoam one. The one in the pic, I hated how it rotated the eggs so removed it and have always done all of my eggs manually. I’m looking to add one or two incubators but would love some input.

I’m looking for ones that have an accurate hydrometer and temp in Fahrenheit (though that’s not a deal breaker.)
-Good for all or most size eggs.
-Have a quality turner
-And I’m looking for one for smaller hatches and one for large batches.

Links, pics and pros and cons as you can please. Thanks!!!

 

[cavemanrich]

I don't incubate eggs, but do follow much information about many things chicken related.
If I was going to get one, my choice at this time would be the Nurture Right 360.
I have seen posting with peeps using it. I like the view it provides.
I have followed a thread that talked much about that incubator, and the items that have been corrected to unit since it was introduced.
Here is a link to that thread. Read, and decide for yourself.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nurture-right-360-incubator-okay.1221033/
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[lhance]

I have a Brinsea Ovation 28ex and just had a 100% hatch rate with shipped eggs. So I can only recommend that or the large 56ex.

They have cabinet incubators the Ova-easy range if you need something larger, the EX models on all of their incubators have the humidity pump and control on them, so its worth the extra money for one.

 

[AquaDuck]

I bought a Brinsea Ova Easy 2 years ago, and I love it. It was expensive, but the automatic turning and temperature makes up for it. Just put the eggs in and wait... One thing I like about the cabinet is that I don't have to worry about opening the door too often, as it regulates the temp back in seconds.

One problem with it is that it's hard to clean, so I try to avoid hatching in it (all that tiny fluff).
So I use my 20 year old Matador incubator as a hatcher. It doesn't have automatic anything, and I need an additional thermometer, but it's reliable and big. (that's my dog hearing the chicks hatching inside).

 

[Punkybrewster]

Love my brinsea

 

[Offshoreorca]

I can vouch for the Brinsea - only have the Mini Advance II (holds 7 eggs), but it's been working like a charm.

Pros:
- Automated turning
- External water fill
- Compact size
- Dependable

Cons:
- Only 7 eggs for this model (though they fit well)
- No hygrometer

 

[Scubamama]

I can vouch for the Brinsea - only have the Mini Advance II (holds 7 eggs), but it's been working like a charm.

Pros:
- Automated turning
- External water fill
- Compact size
- Dependable

Cons:
- Only 7 eggs for this model (though they fit well)
- No hygrometer

I’m looking for a large and a small so only 7 is ok. Will it accommodate larger eggs like ducks or turkeys too? I know that it does smaller. I use a wifi temp-hydrometer in all of my incubators, brooders for the first week or two, and in any outside habitats. So the hydrometer isn’t a must but I do like to have at least 2 sources to check, 3 if the 2 don’t match up.

 

[Offshoreorca]

I’m looking for a large and a small so only 7 is ok. Will it accommodate larger eggs like ducks or turkeys too? I know that it does smaller. I use a wifi temp-hydrometer in all of my incubators, brooders for the first week or two, and in any outside habitats. So the hydrometer isn’t a must but I do like to have at least 2 sources to check, 3 if the 2 don’t match up.

It should be okay for duck eggs, but I'm not sure how well turkey eggs would fit if you still wanted to use the automated turner....