8 of the best egg incubators: home, automatic and mini-farm

The chicken stock must be regularly updated and replenished. However, it is often unprofitable to buy chicks, and naturally hatched chicks are not always available and in insufficient quantities. Incubators are the ideal solution. As part of the rating, it will be considered which is better to buy an egg incubator: from household devices to semi-professional devices.

The best household egg incubators

At home, it is not the high productivity of incubators that is required, but the affordability of the devices. Simplicity of design will also be a plus, as this makes the device more maintainable. This niche is dominated by domestic manufacturers, whose spare parts are cheaper and easier to find.

"Cinderella"

The most budgetary model of an incubator on the market, manufactured in Novosibirsk. A unique feature of the design is the ability to work not only from an outlet, but also without access to a 220 V network, i.e. from the thermal energy of water. The design provides for automatic turning of eggs 10 times a day. In one session, the device can hold 70 chicken or 40 goose eggs. Some owners recycle the device by removing the pivot mechanism and thus increasing the capacity to 100 eggs.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	70 pieces
Swivel mechanism	Yes, 10 times a day

"The ideal brood hen"

A slightly more advanced domestic-made device with a digital temperature controller. The built-in processor is able to maintain the set temperature, preventing frequent heat drops, etc. Basic information is displayed on the main display. The design provides for a metal grill, programmed for turns 6 times a day. If the power goes out, the device automatically switches to a backup power source from the battery.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	35, 63, 90 and 104 eggs
Swivel mechanism	Yes, 6 times a day

TOP best automatic incubators

Most incubators have varying degrees of automation, but there are also much more functional models. Here are the best value for money egg incubators.

SITITEK HHD 7

This is a small automatic hatchery for small domestic farms. The capacity of one tray is 7 pieces. The device can also be used for breeding ornamental birds and even reptiles. The preset thermostat can keep the same temperature inside, the error is 0.1 ° C. The device allows you to create ideal conditions for young animals and increases the survival rate of the offspring.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	7 eggs
Swivel mechanism	No

"Laying hen for 104 eggs"

A model of an inexpensive class with an increased capacity, which allows breeding young stock on small farms. Capacity - 104 chicken eggs, 60-70 duck and goose eggs. Thanks to the built-in turning system, the eggs are in the most comfortable conditions, which increases the survival rate of the brood and allows you to practically not participate in the process. The built-in digital temperature controller helps to effortlessly control not only the microflora inside, but also the rotation mechanism.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	104 eggs
Swivel mechanism	There is

SITITEK 32 LED

Fully automated incubator with pre-installed electronic controls. The model allows you to breed chickens, goslings, ducklings and other types of poultry. The device is distinguished by a special LED illumination system for quality control of the incubation procedure. In one go, 32 pieces are placed in the tray - the optimal value for a small farm. On the front side there is an LED display that conveys all the necessary information to ensure an ideal indoor microclimate.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	32 eggs
Swivel mechanism	There is

What are the best egg incubators for a mini farm?

In medium and large farms, incubators for several dozen eggs are not enough. To increase the number of young stock, it makes sense to resort to more productive and spacious devices.

Incubator TGB-210 VLRA "BIO"

An incubator of the middle class, which can be attributed to a roomy household device. The compact machine is recommended for small farms. The advantage of the incubator is that with the help of a sound stimulator, the device accelerates the appearance of offspring from eggs. It resembles small and frequent clicks. The embryos begin to adjust the internal rhythms to the external vibrations, thus shortening the period of development.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	210 eggs
Swivel mechanism	There is

BLITZ BASE 520

One of the best incubators for large farms, which can hold up to 520 large chicken eggs at once. At the same time, the device consumes only 3.3 kW / h. The combination of food-grade plastic with metal in the manufacture of the body and trays made the structure durable and suitable for frequent transportation. If necessary, you can easily get into the interior space through 2 doors on the sides of the chamber, and a transparent cover is located on top to control the process.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	520 eggs
Swivel mechanism	There is

SP Kakurin Incubator Norm 792

New to the market is the large hatcher, which can hold up to 792 chicken eggs.The large working chamber makes the device ideal for large livestock farms. One of the largest incubators in the series has a rectangular shape and is made of plastic panels. The front side is covered with glass, through which the entire inner surface is visible. With digital control, you can adjust humidity, temperature and the number of rotations of the trays.

Characteristic	Meaning
Capacity	792 eggs
Swivel mechanism	There is

Listed here are incubators with different capacities and functionality that can be considered the best in their category. For the most part, we are talking about domestic goods, since they are more accessible and easier to repair. However, there are several decent models and foreign companies.