In your opinion, what is the best brand of incubator?

[ninjascrub69]

I think i'm going to buy an incubator so that i can get birds basically any time of the year, and have more of a range of breeds to choose from, and i want to have the highest hatch rate possable.

 

[La Mike]

Sportsman digital 1500 series cant go wrong

 

[Kelly G]

A LOT is going to depend on what you are able to spend.
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This is my assessment after doing some research over the last month or so.


I ended up feeling like the Brinsea Eco 20 (with the auto turner) was the best deal for my needs and my budget. For just under $200, I was able to get the best bang-for-my-buck as for reliablity in temps/humidity. If I could have afforded more, I would have purchased a higher end of this same brand.

 

[donjr721]

i think that the best incubator is one that you build yourself. you can build it as elaborate or simple as you want. i just built one a few weeks ago, i used some plywood, couple light bulbs, computer power supply fan, a pan and sponge for humidity, my temp is regulated by a reptile thermostat in line with a water heater thermostat. it is big enough to hatch 4 - 5 dozen eggs. i put eggs in last friday, all looks well so far. i have around 45 dollars invested total. (reptile stat was the most expensive at $20). i was going to buy an incubator, then saw all of the cool home builts on here and decided to make one. good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[growinupinfl]

I think the best new one is the one I built last weekend.. I hooked it up to an older C-PAP machine to create airflow and control humidity... LOL I will have to tell you how the hatch rate is after I'm done..

Christal

 

[There a chick...]

I bought a smaller Brinsea, and had a 100% hatch rate with my first ever hatch. Very easy to use, wasn't too expensive, and easy to clean. I have my second batch of eggs in it right now, so we will see how we do the second time around!

 

[incubatingisfun]

in my opinion brinsea is the best brand.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Brinsea.

 

[Kelly G]

I admire those who can build things...I'm always so impressed!

But I'm not good with building things - not at all. My Lego and Lincoln Log creations never looked like the pictures on the packaging! *sigh*

My Brinsea will be here tomorrow- I'm trying DESPERATELY to get some hatching eggs....I just don't want to spend a fortune as I have NO experience hatching anything.

 

[knjinnm]

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OK, I ask what's a C-PAP machine?