Recommendations for a starter incubator for chickens

[melamb13]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to an entry level incubator. I live in Town so it needs to be small scale.

Thanks

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to an entry level incubator. I live in Town so it needs to be small scale.

Thanks

How many eggs are you looking to incubate at once and what price range are you looking at to spend?

 

[Percheron chick]

Use a hen.

 

[melamb13]

How many eggs are you looking to incubate at once and what price range are you looking at to spend?

1-2 dozen, I want something with good quality and results, not sure what that might cost.

Use a hen.

Haha, yeah, that is the best thing for sure. I've got a bunch of young hens, I guess 1 or 2 might get broody.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

1-2 dozen, I want something with good quality and results, not sure what that might cost.

Well if you aren't looking for something in a certain price range and can afford it, I'd go with the Brinsea (they have a 20 and a 40) The advanced is pretty much set em and forget em. Most Brinsea users swear by their machines and have excellent hatches with little work. The Ecos are good as well, you don't have the all the extras and have to hand turn, but I know Brinsea users with both the eco and the advanced models that love their machines. @scflock could tell you most of what you need to know dealing with Brinsea.

If they are out of your range (they are pricey), you can look at the cheaper bators such as the styrofoams, I would go for the Hovabator line. the 1588 is nice and has some pretty good reviews. Don't go for the cheap little giants unless you plan to put a lot of work/monitoring and adjusting into it. There are other midline bators such as the Janoel and the knock offs. They have mixed reviews.

Another option is always making a DIY bator. Lots of people put their own bators together and have decent hatches. There are lots of threads and info on how to build one yourself.

 

[generalhall]

I have always had very good luck with the Hova Bator equipped with an auto turner. Not sure of the model. It keeps consistent temperature and have always had 90% plus hatch.

 

[melamb13]

Thank you AmyLynn and GeneralHall, I'll check them all out. Big help knowing where to start.

Regards

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I have always had very good luck with the Hova Bator equipped with an auto turner. Not sure of the model. It keeps consistent temperature and have always had 90% plus hatch.

Thank you AmyLynn and GeneralHall, I'll check them all out. Big help knowing where to start.

Regards

You're welcome and good luck!