The Smart INCUBATOR is supplied complete with

all that is needed to hatch chickens from fertile

eggs. It is all set-up and ready to start incubating.

This includes: instructions, thermometer, egg

trays, power lead, water trays etc.

Hatches of 80% from fertile eggs are normally

achieved. (the incubator can’t do the roosters

job, or replace good feeding)

Before dispatching the incubator, the

temperature of the incubator has been set and

the thermometer that is supplied has been

checked for accuracy and any inaccuracy noted

Each incubator is individually built and tested.

There is a two-year guarantee on all materials

and workmanship. The incubator has been

designed so that should anything breakdown it

can be repaired.

The cabinets are constructed from construction

grade form-ply because of its strength, water

proof properties, low heat transfer and the anti-

pathogen properties of the timber. Since the air

in the unit is refreshed about six times an hour,

there is little benefit to having excessive

insulation.

Even air flow is achieved by specially designed

internal baffles made from marine ply.

Door is equipped with solid brass fittings for

longevity

The incubators come with a window in the door

for easy viewing. Can be built without window

for simplicity if customer prefers without it.

There is an optional extra of an internal light that

can be switched on and off. (A good torch could

be used for viewing if desired)

There are 81 large / bantam egg spaces in the

standard trays. (The 162-egg model has two 81

egg trays, 243 has three 81 egg trays). The eggs

are placed small end down and they are tilted

90° by manually pushing or pulling a wire rack

that encloses each egg: i.e.- the individual eggs

are not handled when turning the eggs, and

achieves quick semi-auto turning of whole

incubators in few seconds.

Opening the incubator to turn the eggs is not a

problem as it recovers to its set temperature in

about 3 minutes. The chicks are hatched in the

same tray even if only part of the tray of eggs is

due to hatch. This allows setting of eggs

whenever it suits you. Say once a week. If

preferred, a hatching tray can be supplied as

optional extra that has 4 compartments for easily

identification and toe punching.

For the smaller eggs like Belgians, Japanese, and

modern game bantams etc, there is a 120-egg

bantam tray available as an extra, it will turn eggs

as small as Jap Quail eggs. Similarly for the quail

specialist there is a 182-egg tray.

To facilitate the rolling of the difficult-to-hatch

eggs, such as turkeys. ducks, geese, etc. there are

a few different sized, wire mesh inlays to fit the

standard tray. These are available as an extra.

The heating is achieved by circulating the air with

a fan that has ball bearings. The air flows across a

wire element that should never need to be

replaced. The baffles control the air flow so that

the temperature is exceptionally even

throughout the incubator.

The temperature is controlled by an electronic

thermostat that is reliable and holds the

temperature to about +0.15°C. It has a controller

that can be turned 10 times with about 112°C

(2°F) per turn. 'To prevent children from being

too helpful a screwdriver is required to change

the temperature.

The Incubators have been designed to operate in

room temperatures between 5°C and 40'C and

still hatch eggs. Therefore, they are able to cope

with the winter cold and the summer heat in

most sheds.

The average power consumption at a room

temperature of 20°C is about: -

o 2 72 kW /day for the 81-egg model

o 4kW /day for the 162-egg model

o 5kW /day for the 243-egg model

It is in my interest to have customers successfully

hatching eggs. So as part of any sale I am

available to advise you on any difficulties that

you may encounter with your purchase.

Prices low by direct selling and making to order,

so that any variations required can be made. It

usually takes approximately 2-4 weeks to build,

test, and deliver an incubator. Please do not

hesitate to contact us about any queries.