How Long Do Eggs Stay In An Incubator?

Fertile eggs should be incubated within a week after they are laid. Incubation time is 21 days on an average. Quail eggs, in particular, take around 18 to 20 days before they hatch, with lockdown sometime around day 15 or 16.

How Many Times Do You Turn An Egg In An Incubator?

Eggs should be turned at least thrice a day at regular intervals, although more often is ideal, especially for certain species such as parrots and birds of prey. Remember to stop turning the eggs three days before they are due to hatch, a point called lockdown.

What Is The Temperature Of An Incubator?

Different types of eggs have different temperature and humidity needs, and thus take different lengths of time to hatch. On average, the temperature needs to be around 37.5ºC in a forced-air incubator, while 38 - 39ºC if in a still-air incubator.

What Happens If The Humidity Is Too High In An Incubator?

Humidity levels need to be consistently at 50-60% until lockdown, at which time it should be raised to 65-70%. If humidity is too high, the chicks will not dry out properly after hatching and may drown. High humidity also makes the air space smaller and the chick larger, affecting its respiration.

Borotto Lumia 8 Automatic Incubator

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The Borotto Lumia 8 is a compact, fully automatic 12V egg incubator designed for home and classroom use, made from antibacterial plastic and featuring advanced technology for improved hatch rates. It automatically turns eggs at random intervals, mimicking a mother hen, and has a static humidification system to maintain optimal moisture levels.

With a capacity of up to 8 large eggs or 32 small eggs it is perfect for small batches. It offers digital temperature control with an accuracy of +/- 0.1°C and operates with low energy consumption. The incubator also features a transparent lid for easy viewing, comes with an Australian/New Zealand plug and a car charger for portability, and includes a 3-year factory warranty.

Product Features

Easy to set-up: Set-up in minutes, the incubator comes pre-set and ready to use immediately.
Automatic turning: Fully automatic turner rocks eggs randomly using Borotto’s RandomFlex Motion System™ to replicate the mother hen and improve hatch rates.
Monitor your eggs: The incubator lid, also in heat-resistant ABS, is entirely transparent to ensure full and constant internal visibility, without ever having to open the incubator during incubation or hatching. This is perfect for classrooms or home use to ensure everyone can watch as the chicks are hatching!
Universal egg holder: Egg trays can fit either small (quail) or large (duck) eggs in the same racks without having to change anything over. You can hatch multiple breeds at the same time.
Durable material: Made using heat-resistant ABS antimicrobial plastic featuring Biomaster technology for superior resistance, insulation and bacteria reduction and control.
Low energy consumption: Tested & certified for use in Australia & New Zealand and comes with a factory fitted plug Type I (Aus/NZ) and a car charger (for transporting eggs). The 12V model is perfect for home use or classrooms.
Easy to maintain: The Lumia 8 is easy to clean and features an external water refill system to avoid the need to open the incubator.
Precise temperature control display: Range from 30°C to max. 40°C (max) with thermostat precision +/- 0.1°C.
Static humidity: The humidity needed for embryonic growth is generated by static effect. There are special grooves on the bottom of the incubator, which are designed to generate the proper level of humidity during the entire incubation period.

Specifications

Download the latest Borotto Lumia 8 Instruction Manual for product specifications.

Poultry breeds	This incubator is suitable for hatching eggs from chickens, pheasant, guinea fowl, quail, grey partridge, partridge, duck, mallard, goose, turkey, peacock, pigeon, parrots and birds of prey.
Capacity	Up to 8, for medium and large eggs (goose eggs, chicken breeds) Up to 32, for small eggs (like quail).
Power supply	12VDC
Power Consumption	50W maximum power, 20W consumption per day
Outlet	Tested & certified for use in Australia & New Zealand and comes with a factory fitted plug Type I (Aus/NZ).
Display	Digital temperature control with decimal point.
Range	Temperature modifiable from Min. 30¬∞C to Max. 40¬∞C.
Thermostat	Microcomputer with PID technology with an accuracy of +/- 0.1¬∞C.
Egg turning motor	12VDC inclinations and variable intervention times controlled by a microprocessor. LUMIA 8 automatically turns the incubated eggs for the entire incubation period. The microprocessor inside is programmed to regularly (and randomly) change the inclination degree of the eggs, always varying it differently, exactly as it happens inside a nest.
Ventilation	12 VDC silenced axial fan, 60 mm diameter, with Auto restart function.
Heater	50W FLEX silicone cable resistor.
Sizes and weight	39cm (L) x 39cm (W) x 22cm (H)
Weight	1.66kg
Warranty	Borotto 3-year factory warranty

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