{"product_id":"16-egg-incubator-chicken-quail-automatic","title":"16 Egg Incubator for Chicken and Quail Eggs, Automatic Turner","description":"\u003cp\u003eSixteen chicken eggs or twenty-four quail, in a machine simple enough that a first-time hatcher can run the whole cycle from one panel. Nothing here needs a manual open on your lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy hatchers pick this one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater from outside, automatically.\u003c\/strong\u003e The external refiller tops up humidity without lifting the lid, which is the feature owners of small incubators mention most in reviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurning every 90 minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even heating, no embryo sticking to the shell, no daily task for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRollers you can respace.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same tray takes chicken, duck, goose or quail eggs depending on how you set it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFan heating that recovers fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reaches the set point quickly and holds it, with a live temperature readout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRead this before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely good first incubator. Twelve to sixteen eggs is a batch you can candle in one sitting, brood without building a second setup, and afford to lose while you learn. If you already know you want a full flock replacement each spring, start bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–16 chicken eggs, adjustable rollers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic, every 90 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal automatic water refill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFan-assisted, rapid warm-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal-time temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll functions on one control panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCapacity by egg type\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChicken\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDuck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good first incubator?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It automates the two steps beginners get wrong — turning the eggs and adding water without opening the lid — and the batch size is small enough to learn on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run quail in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, 18 to 24 with the rollers set narrow. Quail hatch on day 17 or 18 rather than day 21, so stop turning on day 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is my first step after unboxing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRun it empty for 24 hours and confirm it holds 99.5 °F and 45–50% humidity before a single egg goes in. Almost every disappointing first hatch skipped this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat hatch rate is normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e75–90% from fresh eggs out of your own flock, 50–75% from shipped eggs. On sixteen eggs, that is roughly twelve chicks from your own birds and eight to twelve from posted ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree shipping on every US order, no minimum. Thirty days to return it in original condition with no restocking fee, and defective or incorrect items ship back at our cost. We answer questions within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Your Incubators","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58302657200511,"sku":"254bdf9a-2ff0-4bb4-a769-cca5145d17df","price":142.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/5185\/5231\/files\/258279896d3b793217e7c5d045f4391a.jpg?v=1788050871","url":"https:\/\/yourincubators.com\/products\/16-egg-incubator-chicken-quail-automatic","provider":"Your Incubators","version":"1.0","type":"link"}