{"product_id":"18-egg-incubator-automatic-turner-auto-stop","title":"18 Egg Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner and Day-18 Auto Stop","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost hatches are lost in the last three days, when the turner should stop and the lid should stay shut. This one handles the first half of that for you: turning stops automatically as incubation ends, so a forgotten switch cannot cost you the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy hatchers pick this one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurning that stops itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tray rotates on schedule and then halts automatically for the final days, which is the step most first-time hatchers forget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater without opening the lid.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous supply system with bottles and adapters keeps humidity steady, and an integrated hygrometer shows you where it sits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVentilation you can adjust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Several air inlets, one adjustable, let fresh air in and stale air out — the fourth variable people forget after temperature, humidity and turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo interchangeable trays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swap cell sizes for quail, duck or goose eggs, and use the built-in candler without disturbing the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRead this before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighteen eggs is a deliberate size. It is small enough to candle carefully and brood without a large setup, and large enough that a 60% hatch still gives you a real group of chicks. If you are replacing an entire laying flock each spring, go bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit disassembles for cleaning, which matters more than it sounds: an incubator should be cleaned between every hatch, and one that fights you gets cleaned less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 eggs across two interchangeable trays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully automatic, stops on its own before hatching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous water supply, integrated hygrometer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAirflow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForced air, multiple inlets, one adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCandler\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCleaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTool-free disassembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater bottles, adapters, trays, manual\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\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDuck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–50 with the narrow tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is lockdown, and does this unit handle it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLockdown is the last three days, when turning stops, humidity rises to 65–70% and the lid stays closed. This unit stops turning on its own; you still raise the humidity and keep the lid shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForced air or still air?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced air. A fan circulates warm air so every egg sits at the same temperature, and you set 99.5 °F. Still-air units layer heat and need 101–102 °F measured at the top of the eggs. Forced air is more forgiving for a first hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I hatch goose eggs in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, six to eight, using the larger-cell tray. Goose eggs run 28 to 32 days rather than 21, so your lockdown comes much later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter every hatch, without exception. Shell fragments and membrane residue are what turns a good machine into a bad hatch rate two seasons later.\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":58302656807295,"sku":"1f2b2953-c439-4e58-9e6b-d1cf02596f0b","price":192.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/5185\/5231\/files\/a0fdab7069d6fcbb556af5bf2359920f.jpg?v=1788050859","url":"https:\/\/yourincubators.com\/products\/18-egg-incubator-automatic-turner-auto-stop","provider":"Your Incubators","version":"1.0","type":"link"}