Forced Air Incubator (fan assisted)

Nah - I can't bring myself to go that cheap.

I am looking at the Corti 25 so now I have more questions if you would be so kind.

Am I right in thinking a fully automatic would be best?  Does it turn x times a day?

The difference between the 25 or 50 model is not huge and it says it can be used as a hatcher so I'm thinking the extra space would be useful?

I'm loath to buy a cheaper model and regret it very quickly.

For 28pounds it sounds like a polystyrene box with a computer fan lol!

Lol I think you're right.  At the moment I am doing my usual trick of starting low and going up and up pricewise.  Hubby loves it when I shop online.

Lol Joyfull - I am hoping the lady close by will sell me some eggs from her birds then I will be in with a good chance.

So far I am gearing up to finding the best price I can on the Corti 50 fully automatic.  There is a second hand Corti 25 going but I'm dithering over whether the bigger one would be more useful for hatching.

This will be very good for my diet.  If I buy the dearer one I can't afford to overeat and drink too much while I'm on holiday    Actually, not quite sure I want to go now.  Will be looking forward to coming back home and getting started

Thanks Joyfull

I am still mulling it over - it depends what I can get for what discounted price

Thank you chookie - I have now bought a R-Com 20 Pro USB,  I am hoping to get it Tuesday and fill it before I go away the day after.  Fingers crossed for something exciting when I get back from hols.

Hi, About polybox incubators. I have made my own and added a thermostat and used used two economy lights a 25watt and 10 watt bulbs added of course a computer fan for circulation. I have hatched many hens eggs and quail eggs, I have no problems with humidity as i find a tray that just about fits the bottom  and put about 2 inches of water in. I have done away with the lid and just use a glass sheet added an internal thermostat and humidity reader, so personally speaking i disagree with most of the write up about them being bad to use. They are an economical way for people to be able to hatch chicks. But i would say that the temperature controller is important. I have also added a cut out at the top of the box, for controlled ventilation, which works very well and have added aluminium foil around the lights to reduce the intensity of light in the hatcher. I am personally very happy with what i have achieved. I also made my own candler  for a few coppers!
There are some very helpful people out there that are willing to help you if you have problems. The poly incubator has bought a lot of pleasure to me and my family! I got the box free from my local pet shop I already had all of the fixtures. The only thing i needed to buy was the thermostat and that was only £9. So I am a happy chappy with what I have achieved.
Part of the fun is turning the eggs and to be honest there is too much fuss about the temperature being totally accurate. You just have to look at how a mother hen looks after her eggs, she will leave them too feed and have a rest from brooding, so a small deviation in temperature is not that important. Good luck with your hatching no matter how you do it! :