Buying Guidelines
When looking for an incubator to buy, there are a number of things to consider:
1. What types of eggs you want to incubate?
Some incubators can handle different size and types of eggs better than others. Particularly if you want an automatic turning incubator.
2. How many eggs do you want to be able to incubate?
Each incubator is usually rated by the number of chicken eggs it can incubate at a time. If you want to do smaller eggs, i.e. quail eggs then the incubators will usually hold around twice as many eggs. Like wise they will only hold half as many large duck eggs.
3. Do you want to be able to put some eggs in each week or do you just want to hatch one batch of eggs at a time?
You will either need a hatching tray in the incubator or use a separate incubator as a Hatcher if you want to do multiple batches of eggs at a time.
4. Do you want automatic turning?
Without auto turning you will need to manually turn the eggs at least twice and preferably three times per day for up to the last three days of incubation. For chickens this is 18 days. For some species, such as Muscovy ducks, it could be up to 33 days.
5. Do you want digital temperature control?
Digital temperature control allows you to use a digital display to set the required temperature and the incubator will then keep the temperature correct for you. A non digital incubator will require a thermometer to be checked each time you set a batch of eggs to make sure the thermostat is still set correctly.
6. Do you want automatic humidity control?
Automatic humidity control is a relatively new technology and is not available on most incubators and those that it is on tend to be much more expensive than other incubators. Mostly this technology is only being used for the more expensive eggs such as parrots and specialist poultry Without automatic humidity, you can control humidity by using the surface area of water or by varying the airflow in the incubator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can your egg incubator hatch rare reptile eggs?
A: Of course. Our egg incubator can hatch Reptile, Bird, Turkey, Goose, Duck etc.
Q: How long will your egg incubator last?
A: The Chicken egg incubator's life span is 8-10 years.
Q: What should we do if there are any problems during usage?
A: We have a 1 year guarantee. Any egg incubator problems you may have, you are welcome to contact us for service.
Q: Why does the egg incubator need to turn the eggs?
A: Due to the high fat content of the egg yolk, the light weight, the feasibility to go up, and the embryo in the egg yolk on top, such as long-term and do not turn the eggs, the embryo is easy with the eggshell membrane adhesion to dry, can cause embryonic deaths of large numbers.
Q: How long should the eggs be out of the incubator?
A: No more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
Q: How do you disinfect the incubator?
A: Disinfect incubator with 10 percent bleach solution, then wash with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Q: What is the correct temperature for incubating fertile eggs in an incubator?
A: Optimum temperature is 37,5 Degrees C. What is the temperature range that is acceptable during incubation?
Temperature range is 36 - 38 degrees C. What are the factors for success?
Q: What happens when there is a power-out?
A: With an extra kettle and battery the machine can be used by both coal or gas for a few hours or more.
You can connect the battery-wire on the top of the machine with the battery, which can drive the controller screen to display digits; Next, take out the kettle with the dual function of coal and electricity and the catheter from the inside of the machine, and cover the basin with the plastic film, on which several holes need to be punched, then incubate the end of the catheter into the kettle, while the other into the basin connector through the vent in the bottom of the incubation machine.
Lastly, fill the kettle with enough water and heat it by the coal or liquid gas.
A: Of course. Our egg incubator can hatch Reptile, Bird, Turkey, Goose, Duck etc.
Q: How long will your egg incubator last?
A: The Chicken egg incubator's life span is 8-10 years.
Q: What should we do if there are any problems during usage?
A: We have a 1 year guarantee. Any egg incubator problems you may have, you are welcome to contact us for service.
Q: Why does the egg incubator need to turn the eggs?
A: Due to the high fat content of the egg yolk, the light weight, the feasibility to go up, and the embryo in the egg yolk on top, such as long-term and do not turn the eggs, the embryo is easy with the eggshell membrane adhesion to dry, can cause embryonic deaths of large numbers.
Q: How long should the eggs be out of the incubator?
A: No more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
Q: How do you disinfect the incubator?
A: Disinfect incubator with 10 percent bleach solution, then wash with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Q: What is the correct temperature for incubating fertile eggs in an incubator?
A: Optimum temperature is 37,5 Degrees C. What is the temperature range that is acceptable during incubation?
Temperature range is 36 - 38 degrees C. What are the factors for success?
- Successful hatches can be obtained by:
- Securing fertile eggs
- Maintaining the correct temperature
- Maintaining correct humidity levels
- Increasing ventilation when chicks hatch
- Turning the eggs properly
Q: What happens when there is a power-out?
A: With an extra kettle and battery the machine can be used by both coal or gas for a few hours or more.
You can connect the battery-wire on the top of the machine with the battery, which can drive the controller screen to display digits; Next, take out the kettle with the dual function of coal and electricity and the catheter from the inside of the machine, and cover the basin with the plastic film, on which several holes need to be punched, then incubate the end of the catheter into the kettle, while the other into the basin connector through the vent in the bottom of the incubation machine.
Lastly, fill the kettle with enough water and heat it by the coal or liquid gas.
Any questions about egg incubator prices, quality, shipment or payment, please don't hesitate to contact us.