Official BYC Poll: What type of incubator do you use?

[MontanaChickDoc]

Magicfly 24 egg incubator. Autoturning and auto temp, it's plug and play, I have found it to hold the temperature well. We live in a very humid area and I mostly hatch marans and olive eggers so I do a dry incubation for best results. I keep the humidity around 30% for those eggs, higher for "regular" shelled eggs, and add a few drops of water as needed. This is just like the Janoel 12 but larger. I have had many successful hatches. I got mine for less than $100 on Amazon last year but I see the price is higher now, I guess due to demand, like everything else these days (chicks, lumber, etc). I have done duck and quail eggs, too. I like the large clear top so you can peek in from the sides.

I also have one of those larger styrofoam things but I hated it, it wouldn't hold temp or humidity reliably, and I was always fiddling with the knob thing to adjust the temperature. I used it once. Now it just sits in my closet.


https://www.amazon.com/Magicfly-Dig...d=1600115180&sprefix=24+egg+in,aps,139&sr=8-3

 

[MontanaChickDoc]

I will also add that it's essential to have an accurate thermometer and hygrometer. I had a few instances of late hatches and figured out that my thermometer was a full degree off, which meant my eggs were incubating at 99 instead of 100 or so. I have another (it was a 2 pack, won't order those again!) where the temp is accurate but the humidity reading is WAY off. I will be looking for a good reliable hygrometer. I find old fashioned glass thermometers to be pretty reliable, but prone to breakage of course.

 

[ariri30]

I like broodies best, the only disadvantage is that the chicks turn wild. I have only done a couple hatches, but both times I have used a Hovabator (I forgot what edition, but it is on the newer side).

Tell me about wild

 

[21hens-incharge]

Currently I use hatchery incubators.

Come spring if I don't have broody ducks I will have to start looking.

Curious if one kind/brand works better for ducks or not.....

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

I will also add that it's essential to have an accurate thermometer and hygrometer. I had a few instances of late hatches and figured out that my thermometer was a full degree off, which meant my eggs were incubating at 99 instead of 100 or so. I have another (it was a 2 pack, won't order those again!) where the temp is accurate but the humidity reading is WAY off. I will be looking for a good reliable hygrometer. I find old fashioned glass thermometers to be pretty reliable, but prone to breakage of course.

Very true. Last hatch our thermometer was off a bit, causing the chicks to hatch way earlier (causing lots of anxiety and panic ) as well as bent toes and splayed legs in about all of the chicks hatched, we were able to rectify the issue though and they are all fine now. Just shows how important a quality hydrometer/ thermometer is

 

[sdm111]

 

[ariri30]

My incubators

 

[Kiki]

Used a yescom 56 egg bator. Temps weren’t as stable as I would have liked. Abandoned the bator batch at 6 days. Found $.25 chicks to shove under my broody. Broody has only technically hatched her own once. Rest of time I cram whatever I want under her and she raises is.

yescom forced air, turner included, led candler in each egg holder for turner. 110 bucks to my door.

Is this it?
https://www.yescomusa.com/collectio...hatcher-temperature-control-automatic-turning

 

[Kiki]

I have a cheap, octagonal Chinese incubator that has a dial for the temperature (a calibrated thermometer is a must) and it's been brilliant. It is years old now and still going strong. I've hatched many, many, many Coturnix and Button quail, Muscovy ducks and now chickens in it. I'd love a fancy one though.

Can you find a link to the exact model online for me please?

 

[Kiki]

Brinsea Ecoglow 10 egg incubator! It holds 11-12 silkie eggs so it's perfect!

Could this be the one you use?
I am having trouble finding one called Ecoglow.
https://www.brinsea.com/p-570-mini-ii-eco-manual-10-egg-incubator.aspx