The Poultry Keeper

Tony Sirett · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:50 am Post subject: up-grading incubator

right i have a MPS12A incubator and i just cant get on with it so i am looking to up-grade / side step, have looked at a couple and would appreaciate some thoughts / advice please.

have looked at the Brinsea Octagon 10 with auto turner, does this actually take 10 chicken eggs? as i know the MPS12A says it will take 12 chicken eggs but in practicality it will only take 12 eggs if they are small chicken eggs, how easy is the Brinsea Octagon 10 to use?
I did look at the Brinsea Octagon 20 but thats out of my price range at the moment Rolling Eyes

thanks Tony

james419 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Hi Tony,
Suggest you find the extra for the 20 as the moment you have the 10 you will want the 20 - we have had 2 good hatchings from ours (idiot proof), I now wish I had gone for the 40 - there are so many things I want to incuabate and the 20 is leaving me frustrated - however OH says enough is enough!!!

Dont agree - but for the moment will have to comply, the 20 is easy to use and also to clean

Good luck with which ever one you decide on.

mojo · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Tony and Karen.........wait till you can afford the 20 you will both be glad you did..as the 10 is a frustrating size.....regards mojo.....edited to say have had 27 eggs in my 20...but stood upright of course and had good results

JustChickens · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 614 Location: Sussex

Hey, i have just got an octagon 10, im setting some eggs in it tomoz, ill let you know how it go's.

The instructions seem straight forward, and its holding temperature pretty well... Its my first go at incubating eggs, so i just hope i get some chicks Smile

mojo · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

brinsea seem to make good incubbys i just think the 10 is a bit small thats all,,,,,,,,,,,,if one could guarentee a 100% hatch ok but unlike some folks i have never reached that lofty height