11 best domestic incubators

The sanctions policy of Western countries gave impetus to the active development of the poultry industry in Russia. Breeding of various species of domestic birds has become a profitable business. The incubator plays one of the main roles in the difficult task. It is used not only by farmers, but also by owners of personal household farms (PF). There are many different models, so it is difficult to make the right choice right away. A few helpful expert tips will help determine which model is suitable for performance and functionality.

How to choose an incubator for LPH

1. Purpose You should start with the appointment of this unique device. To solve household tasks, a budget device will suffice, in which 10-240 chicken eggs will comfortably mature at the same time. Farmers will need a more productive machine (up to 2400 eggs). The largest incubators are produced for poultry farms, one tab can count tens of thousands of eggs.
2. Type of. The simplest household models are usually a closed container with a heater. The owner has to turn the eggs on his own for uniform heating, to ventilate the internal space, to monitor the humidity. Modern devices are equipped with turning mechanisms that simplify the courtship of the eggs. And the most advanced models are fully automated, they themselves maintain the desired temperature and humidity, turn the eggs, and some of them are able to accelerate the release of chicks.
3. Temperature support. In many regions of Russia there are often power outages. Changes in temperature may adversely affect the chicks' output. Therefore, for such cases it is better to choose an incubator with the possibility of battery operation (12 V).
4. The presence of antiseptic treatment. Often, owners of private farmsteads have to deal with the massive loss of young chicks. One of the main reasons is the presence of pathogens inside the body. Most often they develop in a heat insulator, for example, in foam plastic. This problem can be solved with the help of antiseptic processing, and it is better to take a closer look at the incubators with the steel casing.
5. Unfortunately, often the decisive role in buying is not the desire of the consumer, but the price of the incubator. The most accessible are domestic developments, although in many respects they look worse than their foreign counterparts.

Our review includes the best household incubators for household plots or mini-farms. When selecting applicants, the following criteria were taken into account:

1. appointment;
2. price;
3. technical specifications;
4. expert opinion;
5. user reviews.

Top incubator rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best low-cost domestic incubators	1	Layer	2 939 ₽
	2	Cinderella	1 839 ₽
	3	Perfect hen	3 070 ₽
The best foreign incubators	1	R-com King SURO20	16 600 ₽
	2	Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance	33 600 ₽
	3	Covina Super 24	12 800 ₽
	4	Novital Covatutto 54	19 800 ₽
Top functional incubators for home mini-farms	1	Nest-200Elite	39 900 ₽
	2	Incubator TGB-210 VLRA "BIO"	22 300 ₽
	3	Incubator TGB-70 A BIO	10 200 ₽
Top Chinese Incubators	1	WQ 48 Incubator	5 990 ₽

The best low-cost domestic incubators

In the budget segment, domestic incubators dominate.Reasonable price, large assortment, ease of operation and maintenance attract Russian peasants and summer residents. They are in steady demand, although they are inferior in comfort and performance to imported models. Leading positions occupied the following devices.

Layer

Rating: 4.9

Incubator Laying is a simple and effective device for home use. The model occupies the first line of the rating for the combination of accessibility and usability. Experts note the high-quality manufacturing of the foam body, the presence of the control window. The built-in temperature controller automatically maintains an optimal microclimate inside the container. As for performance, there are modifications to 36 eggs, and there is an incubator with 120 cells. The main part of the model range provides manual rotation of eggs, but you can find automated devices.

Users note the versatility and versatility of the Laying incubators. They successfully grow chickens, ducklings, goslings, as well as such rare domestic birds, like pheasants and quails.

Cinderella

Rating: 4.8

Producers from Novosibirsk managed to create the most affordable incubator. Due to this, it was possible to achieve high popularity among Russian poultry farmers. However, experts identified a unique design model, for which the model came in second place in the rating. It is possible to create heat inside the container not only from electric power (220 V), but also with the help of hot water. The performance of the device depends on the presence of a rotating device. Automated models are able to simultaneously grow up to 70 chicken eggs. Mechanical modification holds up to 100 pieces, but you have to turn them yourself.

To make a cheap incubator, designers had to use available materials and simplify the device. Therefore, owners complain of frequent breakdowns of the thermostat and the grill.

Perfect hen

Rating: 4.7

Another incubator of the Novosibirsk firm "Bagan" was in our rating. The model "Ideal hen" is distinguished not only by its affordable price, but also by its good functional content. The manufacturer offers several modifications with different capacities of eggs, starting at 35 and ending with 104. The model can work both from the network and from the battery. For the manufacture of the container used dense foam. Specialists highly appreciated the durability and high heat transfer of the heating elements. The device consumes only 90 watts of electricity.

Users are generally satisfied with the operation of the incubator, they praise it for its lightness, compactness and maintainability. There are problems with uneven temperature distribution inside the container, the operation of the thermal sensor and the turning mechanism.

The best foreign incubators

Foreign quality incubators (except for Chinese models) differ in excellent quality and wide functionality. They do not find annoying breakdowns in the first tab, before work the devices do not need to be modified. Most models are fully automated, and the output of chicks from eggs reaches 100%. On the domestic market, the following products have managed to establish themselves at their best.

R-com King SURO20

Rating: 4.9

A completely different level of incubation is offered by the South Korean manufacturer in the model R-com King SURO20. First of all, experts highlight the level of automation.The technology of artificial intelligence is introduced in this device, which makes the process of turning eggs into chickens comfortable and carefree. The winner of the rating device allowed to become a combination of electronic filling and reliability. It is enough for the user to put eggs into the cells and just wait for the first pets to appear.

Interesting options in the incubator for the owners were effective ventilation, automatic humidification, a special grooved tray for the safety of chickens. Losing model domestic development only in performance (24 chicken eggs) and price.

Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance

Rating: 4.8

UK farmers have extensive experience in poultry breeding. Incubator from foggy Albion Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance enjoys a good reputation on the Russian market. The experts gave the model a second place for maintaining a stable temperature and humidity. For the manufacture of the container used a very durable plastic, which is additionally impregnated with an antiseptic. So the manufacturer prevents the appearance of pathogens inside the incubator. In case of any deviation of the temperature indicator from the norm, the device signals the owner to the malfunction.

Originally made and trays, they are able to accommodate both quail and goose eggs. Productivity is limited to 20 chicken eggs, while the price for an incubator is quite high.

Covina Super 24

Rating: 4.8

Already modern appearance of the incubator Covina Super 24 indicates a high level of automation. The digital display shows all the necessary information about the operating parameters. Every 2 hours the eggs tilt. The housing is made of durable plastic, you can control the process of incubation through the viewing window. The model is located on the third line of the rating for universal qualities. The incubator allows you to breed different birds, starting with chickens and ending with peacocks.

Users are satisfied with the operation of the rotary mechanism, reliable system of humidity and temperature control. The device consumes only 3 watts of electricity per day. The disadvantages of the incubator are similar, as the leaders of the rating.

Novital Covatutto 54

Rating: 4.7

The Italian incubator Novital Covatutto 54 closes the group of foreign models of domestic level. For a high percentage of hatching young domestic birds have all the necessary functions. This automatic temperature control, efficient ventilation, a large window for observation. The control unit is easily detached from the incubator housing, which simplifies camera maintenance. The manufacturer has thoroughly thought over the humidification system, therefore the level of humidity stably stays within 45-55%.

Users flatter about the long incubation period (40 days), which allows you to display most species of poultry. The disadvantages of the owners include the presence in the kit only one tray.

Top functional incubators for home mini-farms

Among the owners of LPH there are a lot of people keen on breeding birds. To contain a decent population of chickens or geese, a productive incubator is required.Since the owners have a lot of worries, they choose models with automated control, which allow for a high output of chicks with minimal care from the person. Experts advise to pay attention to several devices.

Nest-200Elite

Rating: 4.9

Incubator Nest-200Elite has all the necessary qualities to become a winner among home mini-farms. The device allows to minimize losses at the exit of the young at all stages of incubation. Ukrainian manufacturer has created a fully automated system, where human participation is minimized. All the main parameters are monitored by electronics, which allows you to bring the percentage of output to 95-100%. The experts liked the durable and high-quality steel case of the incubation-output device. The capacity of the model is 220 chicken eggs.

Domestic farmers note ease of use, ease of management and high chick yield. The downside is the high price and costly service.

Incubator TGB-210 VLRA "BIO"

Rating: 4.7

For the accelerated hatching of chicks from eggs, Russian experts have come up with an incubator for TGB-210 VLRA "BIO". The incubation period was reduced by introducing a sound stimulator into the body. It helps to create high-frequency clicks, which adjust the vital rhythm of the embryo. Chizhevsky's chandelier becomes the second growth stimulator. It generates ions that accelerate the development of even weakened chicks. The manufacturer was able to achieve a uniform temperature inside the chamber due to uniform distribution of the flexible heating element throughout the body.

Farmers who breed chickens are complimentary about the productivity of the incubator (210 pieces) and the automatic turning mechanism.

Incubator TGB-70 A BIO

Rating: 4.6

The Russian incubator TGB-210 VLRA "BIO" was developed taking into account the reproduction characteristics of waterfowl. The manufacturer equipped the device with a high tray, which allows even goose eggs to be laid vertically. After rejection, they can be rotated horizontally or at an angle. Specialists have also evaluated the design of the trays, the laying can be carried out directly into the incubator due to the slightly tilted position. Users find this option less convenient than extending trays.

The swivel mechanism on the basis of the winches with reversing was made unusually. At the same time, the quality of manufacture at the domestic incubator is at a height, and the price pleasantly pleases. The model gets the third place for the uneven temperature distribution in the container and smaller capacity (70 chicken eggs).

Top Chinese Incubators

Chinese producers also paid attention to this branch of the poultry industry. Increasingly, incubators from the Middle Kingdom appear on the market. Our review has got the best model for home use.

WQ 48 Incubator

Rating: 4.9

The WQ 48 model is easy to use. The automatic egg reversal system frees the wearer from regular monitoring. It works once in 2 hours, the coup occurs on the principle of swing. The container is able to hold 48 chicken eggs; if you use a quail tray, the volume of the bookmark can be increased. The set parameters are supported by electronics, and thanks to good thermal insulation, it is possible to efficiently store heat and save energy.

But, despite a number of positive properties, consumers note some shortcomings.The body is made of cheap plastic, and foam is used as insulation.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.