{"product_id":"6-12-egg-incubator-chicken-quail-automatic","title":"6 and 12 Egg Incubator, Automatic Turner for Chicken and Quail Eggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA first hatch is cheaper to learn on when it is six eggs, not sixty. This is the smallest machine we carry that still does the two things beginners get wrong: it turns the eggs for you, and it lets you add water without opening the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy hatchers pick this one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreset and ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e It arrives set to 100 °F. There is no thermostat to calibrate before your first egg goes in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurning every 2 hours, or on demand.\u003c\/strong\u003e The automatic turner runs on its own, and you can trigger a turn manually whenever you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater from the outside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple injection ports mean you top up humidity without lifting the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCandler built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check fertility on day 7 and development on day 14 without buying a separate light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRead this before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unit needs a warm room.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your ambient temperature drops below 77 °F, it will struggle to reach and hold 100 °F unless you insulate it — wrap it in a foam box or a blanket. A garage in early spring is exactly the situation where people are disappointed. If your incubation space runs cold, pick a unit with stronger heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe water bottle is not included. Any clean squeeze bottle works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 eggs or 12 eggs, depending on model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePreset temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 °F, no setup required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic every 2 hours, manual override\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal injection ports, lid stays closed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCandler\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEgg spacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable rollers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS, transparent on four sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-egg: 11.0 × 10.0 × 7.5 in · 12-egg: 13.0 × 10.4 × 7.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating environment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32–95 °F ambient; insulate below 77 °F\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\u003e6 or 12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDuck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–35 with narrow spacing\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePigeon, parrot, turkey\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjust roller spacing to suit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many eggs should a beginner start with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart with 6 to 12 chicken eggs. 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