Ok, just HOW BAD is the LG bator?

[Badhbh]

I know everyone hates it, that much is clear

BUT it's also the only thing I have access to right now, and I have some eggs that I want to hatch. My favorite beautiful EE roo has done the deed with a polish hen, and i'm dying to hatch some of the eggs

So with the LG, just how had is it really, and what considerations need to be taken?

 

[Katy]

I had a hard time with keeping the temps steady. I didn't toss it, but have only used it as a hatcher in an emergancy. I wasted a lot of good eggs before I quit using it.

 

[1mommahen]

Used it once, sold it. Nuff said!

 

[Badhbh]

Booger.
I really don't have the extra to shell out on a Hova right now.. those R Coms look pretty stinking fancy too.

 

[BirdBoy88]

Lol mine are great.. i have 2 on right now and one has chicks piping in it

mine keeps temp and humidity steady... although my new one i've been having to keep my eye on it but thats with any new bator.. i have already hatch

Ducks
Chickens
Button quails
Coturnix quails
and now

Pheasants
Bobwhite quails

so i'm sticking with my LG's

*edit to add bobwhite*

 

[turnerstar31]

I use mine all the time and have good hatches. It is the only bator that I have. You just need to keep an eye on it since the temps do jump. Do a search on it and there are lots of good tips on it.

 

[bangor777]

I've had 80 percent and 90 percent on my two hatches...both were with shipped eggs. Temps stayed stable, no sick or deformed chicks. I LOVE mine!

 

[monarc23]

I love mine...

the temps can jump but that all has to deal with the temps in your house taht you ahve the incubator in...some days we have the windows open, others we dont, somedays we have the air on others we dont, it ALL effects the incubator.

Just watch it..I have tons of peepers sitting beside me ni the brooder thanks to my LG

 

[crazychickengirl]

I personally don't have any problems with mine! I've hatched out quite a few in mine...although I have staggered hatches, so I use the LG to incubate until day 18 and then I move them to my Hova Bator to hatch them out. I got mine at Double R for $47.00 with free shipping. The only thing I like better about the Hova Bator is that there are more wells for water in the bottom in order to raise the humidity during the last couple of days.

 

[2manyhats]

I've been hatching with 3 this season. Once I got that I needed to be careful with temps we are doing much better. My circulated air LG gets dry so I have to watch the humidity also. I've been able to hatch quail, chickens and turkeys. Good luck.