Incubators...what type

[Tuffoldhen]

I knew you were

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

WOW great! I think I will look into the ideas I got and go from there. Thanks everyone! I didn't expect to get that many replies but happy I did! I'm going to check out the link someone send...Thanks again

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Ok the 1588's...do you all just do what it says and plug it in and go? After adding water of course! So how often do you have to add water in the 21 days to hatch? This one sounds really super easy and fool proof and a little over a 100 bucks isn't bad either. Thanks so much!

 

[wegotchickens]

I think it's more if you add the turner...
The turner is another $40+...

 

[ascott1978]

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I hatched my first clutch about a week ago using a Little Giant. I had a 100% hatch out. I only added water three times, once a week after candling.

 

[twigg]

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It all depends on your budget.

Under $200, then a styrofoam or Brower would be the best bet.

Over $200 then there are much better to choose from. Take a look at R-Com, Brinsea and Lyon.

Of the styrofoam incubators, the HovaBator is best liked here, but it's built down to a price, as it has to be.

Making your own is fun, but does require some skills, and a knowledge of incubation.

 

[AussieSharon]

I have 2 Hova Bator Genesis 1588 and love them. I add water about every 3 or 4 days but I think that depends largely on where you live and the humidity.

 

[chickenranchwife]

I agree with everyone else 1588, don't get a LG because you may never hatch anything. If Miss Prissy didn't talk me into the 1588 I woulda quit trying to hatch anything.

Now I am hatching chicks, after trying 6+ times with my LG.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I love the sound of the 1588 but does anyone have a smaller incubator that has been reliable...just enough for a few eggs. I will prob end up getting this one but wanted to know of the smaller bators out there for comparison shopping when it comes to prices.

 

[NYREDS]

An incubator is a box with a heat source and a method of controlling the temperature.
Some are large, some are small. Some have fans , some don't. Some have automatic egg turning, some require you to turn the eggs by hand. Some use an electronic thermostat, some a wafer. Some are cheap, some cost a lot.
The one thing they all have in common is that they will hatch viable eggs if they are used properly! The notion that GQF Hovabators are some how better than comparably equipped Little Giants [or vice versa] is silly. Look inside them-they use the same type of critical components.
Anyway, decide what you want to spend, buy accordingly, REAd & FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and you'll soon have too many d*** chickens.