Incubator Comparison

NOTES
Return based on 80% hatch of fertile eggs egg price $12.00 per dozen
Chick value $5.00 each, electricity 20 cents per KHW, room temp 20 degrees c. 1 batch per month
List PriceS 2009
Please note not all model Incubators  are stocked, and prices are indicative. Check prices and facilities match your requirements before making purchase decisions.
DEFINITIONS
Turning :
Manual, turn each egg by hand, Semi Auto, push or pull a lever to turn all eggs at once, Automatic, motor drive turns all at regular times.
Thermostat:
Mech= moving part mechanical switches, Electro = electronic control adjust with a knob, Digital = set by the required temperature on a digital display.
Humidity control:
Manual water tray = water in a tray, Manual water bottle =adjustable water level by manual bottle, Digital set by Digital display, automatic control.
* 1 Microprocessor control of turning functions, and or computer control if required.
* S Capacity based on actual setting trays ignoring hatch baskets.
* B Turner time and or stroke adjustable.
Power:
Power consumption in KWH per hatch of eggs, based on full capacity of eggs and 20 degrees C room temp. Actual consumption may vary

 
INCUBATOR BRAND MODEL NUMBER EGG CAPACITY LIST PRICE TURNING SYSTEM     THERMOSTAT TYPE     HUMIDITY CONTROL     MONTHS TO POWER
        MANUAL SEMI AUTO MECH ELECTRONIC DIGITAL MAN TRAY MAN BOTTLE AUTO MAKE PROFIT $ per batch
BELLSOUTH 100 MANUAL 100 199 X       X   X     1 2.5
BELLSOUTH 100 SEMI 48 299   X     X   X     2 2.5
BELLSOUTH 100 AUTO 48 399     X *B   X   X     4 2.6
LYON TURNX TX6 18 799     X *B   X     X   16 5
LYON ROLL X RX2 71 900     X *B   X     X   5 8
COVATUTTO 20 CB20 20 298   X     X   X     5 5
COVATUTTO 20A CB20AUTO 20 499     X   X   X     10 6
COVATUTTO40 CB40 40 499   X     X   X     5 7
RCOM 3 V22 3 199     X     X X     20 5
RCOM 20 PX-20 20 499     X     X     X 10 6
RCOM 20 PRO PX20D 20 699     X-1     X     X 11 6
RCOM20 PROUSB PX20-D-USB 20 899     X-1     X     X 16 7
RCOM SURO 20 399     X     X     X 7 4
RCOM PAVILLION PAVILLION 108   899     X     X     X 3 12
BRINSEA OCT20ADV 20 600     X       X     8 4
BRINSEA OCT20 ADV EX 20 800     X           X 14 5
BRINSEA POLYHATCH 40 799     X   X   X     7 12
MULTIQUIP E1 108-s 1400   X       X       4 11
MULTIQUIP E1AT 108-s 2000     X     X       5 12
MULTIQUIP E2 216-s 1750   X       X       3 22
MULTIQUIP E2AT 216-s 2300     X     X       4 25
MULTIQUIP E3 432-s 2500   X       X       3 44
MULTIQUIP E3AT 432-s 3200     X     X       4 47
HOVABATA 1622 42 199 X     X     X     2 2.5
HOVABATA 1622 TURBO 42 299 X     X     X     3 2.5
HOVABATA A622TURBOAUTO 42 360     X X     X     3 3.5;

 


 

Last Updated on 16/02/2009
By james finger