THE Brinsea Octagon 20 Eco Thread; Hatches, etc. (PICS)

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Congratulations on the hatch!

Here is the link to the New Years Day hatch thread (egg setting day is Dec. 11th.):
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=590706

 

[rebel yell]

Could someone show a picture of the glass thomomater in the eco 20, I want to get one of these, but still thinking on it, it only holds 24 eggs, is it that much better than the hovabator 1588 that holds 40 something eggs, I know hovabator is a bad word on here but would like some openions between the two.

 

[Little Luna Silkies]

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Hi Roger!

I love my Brinseas. I don't have any experience with the Hovabator, but now that I'm using a Brinsea, I wouldn't use anything else until I upgrade to a cabinet! I hope you find the information you're looking for though!

I can take a pic of the thermometer for you in a little bit if you don't hear back from someone else.

 

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Hello, I found a photo of it on a different thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=579047&p=3

I have never used a Hovabator so I am sorry I don't have an opinion. A friend let me borrow her Brinsea a while back and I loved it! I know some people incubate in Brinsea and lockdown in something larger like a Hovabator because there is more room.

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[rebel yell]

Thanks yall for the info, I think Im going to go ahead & order the Eco 20, is the advance worth the extra amount of $ they are asking for it ? all it has extra is an alarm, dig. read out, & you can add a humidity pump but its kinda pricey, I think the Eco 20 with the truner will do what I want, will it hold 24 Orp. eggs ?

 

[bikerchic]

I think it will hold that many. I can get 3 dozen bantams in with no problem. I also stack eggs in mine and turn the machine by hand till the first toss. There is a video on youtube of a women showing how to fit more eggs in one. When I have mine double stacked I use egg cartons cut up and on a angle.

 

[jmc]

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i personally don't think it is. one advance costs about 370 plus..........ONE eco 20 costs 100 plus. do the math, as i don't have time to go on and on

 

[jmc]

crazy. i am about to set 40 plus eggs into two of my three ecos today.......................

 

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[bikerchic]

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i personally don't think it is. one advance costs about 370 plus..........ONE eco 20 costs 100 plus. do the math, as i don't have time to go on and on

I agree. I would rather have multiple units than bells and whistles. I don't even use the turner anymore. I manually turn mine. Mainly because they are over filled, but its just as easy to turn it 3 times a day.