what do you think of this incubator?

[ohiogoatgirl]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livestock/livestock-equipment/chicken-equipment/little-giant-air-incubator-2167379

i will be incubating chicken, coturnix quail, and maybe duck eggs. so what do you all think?

 

[GreenGoddess]

LG's stink! For the amount of money you would spend on that one, go with a hova baor.. This is where I got mine and even with the temp fluctuations in my house, I absolutely LOVE it!!! I got the one with the fan (2362N) but the link will take you to the still air... http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/reptile-incubators/-/thermal-hova-bator-incubator1602n/

I would buy another HB in a heartbeat!!

Goddess

 

[mississippifarmboy]

I've got one just like it except with the air fan and turner. Works great for me. I'll be going to a sportsman in the spring, but have used several of these over the years and they do fine.
I've had up to a 100% hatches in them. A great starter incubator.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

farmboy, the sportsmans are dangerous! I have a 1502. Dangerous part...... they hold way too many eggs!

 

[GreenGoddess]

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Goddess

 

[perolane]

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[mississippifarmboy]

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That just means you'll have to help me fill it up.

And when we had the farm in Missouri I ran three sportsman incubators AND a sportsman hatcher.

Of course back then they delivered our chick starter in a grain truck and we had to use a bobcat to move litter.

Even after I start back up this spring I'm gonna try and stay under around 300 head.


Chicks don't count do they?

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I think the ratio is 50 chicks = 1 chicken. You're safe.

Last year I incubated 984(or close, don't have my book.) Most went to the local feed stores.

 

[nwfl]

My first incubator is an lg, five years old, makes me crazy. My second is hova with turner for chicken and duck eggs, four years old, much better. I use the hova for incubation and lg for hatching. Get a hova or better.

 

[pascopol]

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Yes, LG (Little Monster) stinks. LG,s killed more eggs than they ever hatched LOL.

Hova is better but it is still a styrobator.

How about BRINSEA ECO 20 ! ! !

Find out what all the ravings are about Brinsea on this board.

There is a reason for that.

Brinsea ECO 20 ($99.00) on sale price is the best bator for the money, worth every penny and more.