Smallest automatic incubator?

[eyralis]

Hi! I’m a complete newbie to the wonderful world of chickens, and will soon be purchasing bantam faverolles hatching eggs (yay!!)

- Are there incubators for just two or three eggs? (That’s the number of chickens I’d like to end up with

- Being a complete newbie, I'd prefer one that is as automatic as possible (read: idiot-proof). During a bit of research, I read good things about the Brinsea mini ?

- Is it possible to buy one used, or even rent one? (I’m only going to use it once)

Many thanks for any answers!
olivia

 

[huntseat]

RCOM mini will hatch 3 eggs and fully automatic.

http://www.rcom20.com/rcommini_incubators.php

I must say I have the RCOM 20 pro model and I love it!

 

[gimmie birdies]

That looks like a good one- avoid the $20 bubble incubator. they are terrible.

 

[huntseat]

That looks like a good one- avoid the $20 bubble incubator. they are terrible.

You mean this one, right?

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/mini_dome_incubator.html

 

[huntseat]

Here are some reviews to help you learn from others.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/egg-incubators

 

[happyhens1972]

Also, remeber that your pullet/cockerel ratio would naturally sit at 50/50 so you would likely need to hatch more than two or three eggs to get the number of birds you wanted.

 

[eyralis]

Many thanks!
I'll look into both the Brinsea and the Rcom.
And I'll order 6 hatching eggs in order to ensure 2/3 hens.

 

[Melabella]

(I’m only going to use it once)

Many thanks for any answers!
olivia

HA HA Ha ha ha h HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!

That is just about the funniest thing I've read in a while!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok. Got that out of the way. I thought the very same thing when I bought my Brinsea mini advance. Currently on my third set of eggs in the incubator. It's addicting! I am happy I only bought the mini because I can guarantee you I would be putting down 20 eggs at a time! Each time I have set 7, 4 have hatched due to infertile eggs or early death. It doesn't have a humidity readout but seems to do well with that. If you want to stay small, I recommend the Brinsea.

Let us know what u decide and how it goes!
MB

 

[eyralis]

I can see it being addicting!!!!

It’s guaranteed to be a one-time-only for me because 3 is the absolute maximum number accepted by the HOA and they are VERY strict.

 

[gimmie birdies]

my three hatched yesterday and this morning.