Author Topic: Recommendations for a 50 Egg Incubator (Read 2424 times)

Marches Farmer · « **on:** May 14, 2015, 08:11:52 pm »

We've presently got a collection of incubators of varying ages and nationalities but need more capacity. Advice on what you like or don;t like about any of the models out there would be most welcome.

nutterly_uts · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2015, 08:19:37 pm »

I was going to comment about the incy I used to have but on googling, was only a 25egger so I'll just follow with interest

Ignore that

Turns out is WAS a 50 egger

http://www.theincubatorshop.co.uk/products/details/corti-50-full-auto.html

It was really easy to use, a flat blue base with moveable dividers - for hatching you place one flat either side of the base to prevent chicks from falling under. I hatched all sizes of eggs and they fitted in nicely. It held temperature really well but I didn't use the provided hygrometer/thermometer - I bought my own that sat down with the eggs and I had really successful hatches each time - eggs through the post from various sellers in poly boxes and bubble wrap with around 90% hatch rate of fertile eggs - I had phenomenal success with silkies (100% fertile hatches every time) but when I tried to hatch orps I got 1/6 at a time. It held humidity really well and I had no problems. When I am able to get another incy, it'll be this one again I think

nutterly_uts · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2015, 08:30:27 pm »

Internal view

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww194/c2vts125/incubator020.jpg (NOT mine!)

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:10:47 pm »

A neighbour has loaned me a Covatutto 54 but hasn't used it for ages and can't find the instruction book. Anyone out there got any tips for this one, please?