Little Giant Still Air Incubator?

[huckleberryfarm]

Would this work as a hatcher? I have a Suro RCom right now and it's pretty much me-proof. Does everything on it's own. I have a staggered hatch and need to move 3 eggs somewhere to hatch while the others remain in turning and growing. What is this incubator like? What's involved with temp and humidity control? Thanks!

 

[bigstack]

I only use my LG as my hatcher! I use the sportsman until lock down then move all the eggs going into lockdown into the LG. This allows me alot more room to add more eggs and more staggerd hatches. It works fine for a hatcher. Alot better than it was as a bator! LOL Guess you could think of it as an assembly line hatchery. Just on a very small scale. LOL

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex]

Sounds like a great use for it, if it works. Having utterly failed as an incubator, I returned mine to the store. I found that the temp fluctuations were more than most eggs could handle - some 7+ degrees in each direction, even after a week of calibration (which was neccessary because the adjuster is horrendously challending to make small adjustments to) but maybe it won't be as bad with eggs close to hatching?
I would, however, caution you that it is miserably difficult to keep sufficient humidity in an LG incubator. I have heard that enough wet sponges can safely do it, but I am still skeptical.
Some people have said they have no trouble at all with them. Most, however, feel as I do that the incubator killed poor innocent chicks, and you would be better off without it. Course, as a hatcher, it may be ok, I don't know.
Sorry I can't be more help.

 

[justtoni44]

It is just weird.I have a LG....................adjusted it once and have had no problem with flucuation........
Good Luck

 

[bigstack]

I have to add as many small tubs as i can fit into the bottom with sponges and I add sponges or wadded up papper towels under the tiny vent holes in the corners. I use a syringe and a tiny tube to keep adding water. It works ok! Alot better as a hatcher than a bator!!! That is for sure!!!! I hate LG and everything they have their name on! You deffinately get what you pay for, quality wise!!!

Good Luck and God Bless!