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It is time to buy an incubator but I am not sure which one. I am between an Avey2 for $1299.99 and a Brinsea PRO 20 with Digital humidity control for around $700. I have been recommended the Avey, but the lower price for the Brinsea and the fact that the whole unit turns (rather than using roller bars which are said to vibrate the embryo) I am leaning towards that one. I don't expect to have more than 12 eggs at a time in the incubator. Any advice?
Greg
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| I've been very happy with my Grumbach and my Alpha Genesis. Both are well over 12 years old, but do a fine job. I don't incubate much these days since I got out of Cockatoos some time back. Mike
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| Oh, I wish you didn't show me those. They are very nice, but as a hobbyist I can't justify the $2,000 - $4,000 price range. The biggest difference between the two I mentioned is the digital settings. The Avey has a true digital setting of temp and humidity where the Brinsea has solid state dials and simply a digital readout. This means the Brinsea is set by turning dials and then waiting to see where it stabilizes. Is this worth twice the cost? Another difference is that some roll the eggs on rollers and others gently rock them back and forth. Is has been said that rolling causes some vibration to the embryo, but I am not convinced either way is better or really matters. The most important thing to me is that they maintain temperature and humidity as both are said to do so it seems to be a matter of preference. If anyone does not agree with me, or uses something else, please let me know. Thanks for your input.
Greg
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| Greg, I'm not familiar with those units. I hardly ever incubate these days. Another consideration is a used unit. I bought my Alpha used as the lady did an upgrade. I purchased it for two baby Congo Greys out of the nest. I did see a used Grumbach on a site last year for a song. If I run across something i'll email you or post it. When I purchased my Grumbach I was breeding Cockatoos. I figured if I saved 2 babies it was paid for and it did. Mike
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Thanks Mike. That would be great.
Greg
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| Greg, I've copied a post from upatsix for you. Good buy if your close enough to go get it. Mike Name: mark [ info ]
Email: myoung6503@aol.com
Phone: 410.798.0888
State: MD
Posted: Tue Dec 20 0:59:39 US/Mountain 2005
FOR SALE I Have a five year old GRUMBACH egg incubator that was used for one bird breeding season. We raised umbrellas, goffins and african greys from the egg with this machine. Labratory quility that has humidity and temp. controls to the tenth of a degree. This unit also rolls the eggs based on your input. Due to the weight and size, it cannot be shipped via UPS safely. Anyone interested must pick it up in person. Unit sold for over three thousand, I'm only asking $500.00 and you haul it.
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| Dear Greg, I am a breeder of rare species of ornamental pheasant and have had great results using the Brinsea Pro incubators with humidity control. We did however manage to get our incubators from a different supplier (Banbury Cross Incubators in England) as they were a lot cheaper than buying direct from Brinsea, so it pays to shop around. Hope this helps if I'm not too late. Zoe at Allandoo.
http://www.allandoopheasantry.com
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| Hi there! I'm happy with my Brinsea and my Grummy. Yes, the humidity and temp are crucial... but so is the rocking/turning. You don't want the embryo to stick to the insides at any point in time. But you also don't want to vibrate the embryo. But I've had good success with both thus far. Manon www.wingspanaviaries.com
Manon
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We always used GQF incubator & hatcher but that was back in the pheasant and quail days. We don't use them much anymore but never had problems with them. If the eletricity went out they had backups. maybe they didn't look as pretty but they did the job.
Regards,
Mandy Tucker
www.singing-wings-aviary.com
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