Help with starting up

[PoultryPotts]

I recently got a black austrolorp rooster and want to hatch chicks but i dont want my hens to go broody so i figured a incubator would be the way to go. I dont have one so any suggestions on wat kind of incubator would be helpful. Thanx for help or tips.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Well, whether you have an incubator or not, unfortunately the hens will do what they want, and if they want to go broody, they will.

And usually when you don't want them to is when they will, and vice versa!

But as to your questions, I LOVE my Hovabator genesis (model 1588). I have seen Brinsea Octagons recommended alot, but I've never used one.

 

[PoultryPotts]

Ha we found that out last year with our buff orpingtons last year.

 

[gryeyes]

I'm really new at incubating/hatching, as I've experienced a solo chick hatch under a broody (my first GrandChick!) on 6/26 and 6 out of 7 eggs hatch in an incubator this past Saturday. THAT new.

But, if you don't want to try to do too many eggs, I highly recommend the Brinsea Mini Advance. It holds 7 eggs and it is foolproof. Really. Look at me. My very first time. I didn't candle any of the eggs. It has an automatic egg turner that automatically stops turning the eggs for lock-down. One sale, online, now at Brinsea for $119.99. http://www.brinsea.com

 

[PoultryPotts]

thank you that incubator is perfect because i dont need one that holds 50 100 eggs.