Perfect for poultry hobbyists, urban farmers or classrooms, the Little Giant Digital Still Air Incubator is made of durable, warmth-retaining Styrofoam. This incubator has a digital control board for easy temperature setting, self-regulating control.
Features/Advantages:
Digital control board for easy temperature setting, self-regulating control
Built-in digital hygrometer measures humidity
Accessible water channels reduce humidity loss to improve you hatch
LCD display with LED light shows accurate readings instantly
Two 4" x 8" viewing windows
Heater
Approximate Capacities:
46 chicken eggs, or
118 quail eggs, or
90 pheasant eggs, or
40 turkey eggs
How an Incubator Works: An incubator warms the air around eggs being hatched to a desired temperature. If the temperature in the area around the incubator is constant and free of drafts, an incubator will need very few adjustments once set. Do NOT use an incubator in a drafty environment. Humidity levels will vary depending on the season and region where the incubator is used. The incubator should be monitored regularly while in use. Refer to your local library; consult a local college or university agriculture department or the internet for hatching guidelines specific to the type of eggs you plan to incubate.
Important – Do Not Move Egg Rails By Hand. The egg turner rails (sold separately) move very slowly. It takes 4 hours to complete a 30° side-to-side cycle. This movement may not be detected by the naked eye.
Humidity Control & Ventilation:
The incubator is equipped with a relative humidity sensor intended to provide the user with a humidity reading. This reading is most accurate with 60% to 80% humidity and not accurate if the incubator dries out.
Water will help keep eggs naturally moist. This incubator has 6 water channels in the base you can fill as needed for the species you are hatching and your specific environment. These
Perfect for poultry hobbyists, urban farmers or classrooms, the Little Giant Digital Still Air Incubator is made of durable, warmth-retaining Styrofoam. This incubator has a digital control board for easy temperature setting, self-regulating control.
Features/Advantages:
- Digital control board for easy temperature setting, self-regulating control
- Built-in digital hygrometer measures humidity
- Accessible water channels reduce humidity loss to improve you hatch
- LCD display with LED light shows accurate readings instantly
- Two 4" x 8" viewing windows
- Heater
Approximate Capacities:
- 46 chicken eggs, or
- 118 quail eggs, or
- 90 pheasant eggs, or
- 40 turkey eggs
How an Incubator Works: An incubator warms the air around eggs being hatched to a desired temperature. If the temperature in the area around the incubator is constant and free of drafts, an incubator will need very few adjustments once set. Do NOT use an incubator in a drafty environment. Humidity levels will vary depending on the season and region where the incubator is used. The incubator should be monitored regularly while in use. Refer to your local library; consult a local college or university agriculture department or the internet for hatching guidelines specific to the type of eggs you plan to incubate.
Important – Do Not Move Egg Rails By Hand. The egg turner rails (sold separately) move very slowly. It takes 4 hours to complete a 30° side-to-side cycle. This movement may not be detected by the naked eye.
Humidity Control & Ventilation:
- The incubator is equipped with a relative humidity sensor intended to provide the user with a humidity reading. This reading is most accurate with 60% to 80% humidity and not accurate if the incubator dries out.
- Water will help keep eggs naturally moist. This incubator has 6 water channels in the base you can fill as needed for the species you are hatching and your specific environment. These water channels are marked with numbers 1-6 on one side; water can be added on the numbered side without removing the eggs, screen or turner.
- Use a turkey baster to add water. Lift the lid and slide it far enough to allow a baster to fit between the lid and base. Use numbers on the side of the incubator to identify each of the 6 water channel locations.
- Please refer to your local library, local college or university agricultural department or the internet for additional hatching information regarding humidity levels. In addition to observing humidity percentage, also be sure to look out for the formation of condensation within the housing. If that occurs, you may need to adjust humidity levels
- Good air ventilation is important in the hatching process. Air exchange is needed during embryo development. Start the hatch with the red vent plug near the heater removed. Air circulation should be increased by removing the second red plastic vent plug near the controller just before the chicks start to hatch. Both red plastic vent plugs are located on the incubator lid.
- If your incubator has an air circulating fan, evaporation may occur at a more rapid rate. If so, you will need to add water more frequently.
water channels are marked with numbers 1-6 on one side; water can be added on the numbered side without removing the eggs, screen or turner.
Use a turkey baster to add water. Lift the lid and slide it far enough to allow a baster to fit between the lid and base. Use numbers on the side of the incubator to identify each of the 6 water channel locations.
Please refer to your local library, local college or university agricultural department or the internet for additional hatching information regarding humidity levels. In addition to observing humidity percentage, also be sure to look out for the formation of condensation within the housing. If that occurs, you may need to adjust humidity levels
Good air ventilation is important in the hatching process. Air exchange is needed during embryo development. Start the hatch with the red vent plug near the heater removed. Air circulation should be increased by removing the second red plastic vent plug near the controller just before the chicks start to hatch. Both red plastic vent plugs are located on the incubator lid.
If your incubator has an air circulating fan, evaporation may occur at a more rapid rate. If so, you will need to add water more frequently.
