What is Poultry Incubator?
An egg incubator is designed to regulate incubation temperature and humidity at perfect levels. It recreates the role that the broody hen plays in nature.
Poultry Incubator Prices In South Africa?
Chicken incubators
R 25,000
240 egg bed Incubators
R 5 850
What is the temperature of the incubator?
Between 99° and 100°F.
How to choose a poultry incubator?
The different types of egg incubators
There are two types of incubators. Forced air and still air.
Still, air means there is no artificial airflow inside the incubator. Forced air means that the incubator has a fan inside it to circulate the air.
Air vents are essential in incubators
All incubators should have vent holes. Allowing fresh air into the incubator is essential.
Thermometers and hygrometers in incubators
You’ll need to add a thermometer and a hygrometer inside your incubator unless it has one installed.
Egg turner or hand turning
Many incubators have egg turners. Eggs are placed pointed end down in the turners, kind of like when you put them in an egg carton.