I am sitting on the fence as to whether or not to buy an incubator. All the talk about temp, humidity, turning and all the stuff is pretty intimidating. So here is my question, how hard is it really for a first timer
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$80 LG still air? Not very easyI am sitting on the fence as to whether or not to buy an incubator. All the talk about temp, humidity, turning and all the stuff is pretty intimidating. So here is my question, how hard is it really for a first timer
True...warning:it is addicting and when you see other people's chicks you want to put more eggs in the bator. Those 5 chickens you planned to have become 50 and then you're still not satisfied...lolNot really hard. Anxiety provoking! Yeah! Bet you can't do it just once! Read all the info on hatching in the Learning center. Then you can decide if it's something you want to tackle. I'd not miss it for the world. To hold a warm egg in my hands, and peer into it with a flash light... watch that little chick dancing around in there. Absolutely priceless!
$80 LG still air? Not very easy
$380 Brinsea? Idiot proof
This year was my first time. I started with the LG, and had horrendous results, but other people do just fine with them. What are your short and long term goals, and how much time do you have to babysit the incubator? If you are wanting to hatch a few for fun, or just run a few batches, spend a little less on the styrofoam, but I recommend the Hovabator over the LG. If this is something you will do over and over, and don't have time to babysit the incubator the first time, then a Brinsea is incredibly simple. Either way you go, practice makes perfect. You will learn more with each hatch
Tractor Supply (at least ours) doesn't really have a variety to look at. Even online I think they carry basically two models. LG and Farm innovators pro. Online is a good source for variety. You can fit turkey eggs, just teh bigger the eggs the less that can be placed.Off to look at different incubators. Guess my best bet would be Tractor Supply? Can you fit Turkey Eggs in an incubator?
Looking on e-bay - very confusing, so what is the best incubator to get looking at a budget of give or take 150 Dollars?
Well, I have heard decent things about the Hoverbator. As SC said I would go with that before the newer lg models as the new LGs have been getting awful reviews, at least on here. This one has the whole kit and caboodle, it is a still air but it comes with the fan kit to put in it: http://incubatorwarehouse.com/hova-bator-deluxe-combo-kit.html?gclid=CNnWiqbQoMQCFS1o7AodeDQAFgLooking on e-bay - very confusing, so what is the best incubator to get looking at a budget of give or take 150 Dollars?