The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Marches Farmer on May 14, 2015, 08:11:52 pm
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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.
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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 (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
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Internal view :) http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww194/c2vts125/incubator020.jpg (http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww194/c2vts125/incubator020.jpg) (NOT mine!)
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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?
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Our Covatutto24 didn't come with a book Marches Farmer, so we got the instructions from the internet.
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Thank you. I found a rather hilarious translation that's given us some chuckles as well as useful information.