This is the base of the Brower Top Hatch incubator
Chicks are first incubated in this unit
after incubation, eggs are moved to the Brower for hatching
all parts may be taken apart and put in the dishwasher
air is heated by passing through this cylinder, heated by the light bulb
the light bulb is a 60 watt, have extras in case one goes out
the base rotates 20 degrees, eggs are rolled as they hit the stops
the temperature for this unit is 99.5 deg. F. for chicken eggs
good for children to watch hatching through this top
Vent plugs slow down moisture loss, remove them to increase moisture loss
heat control knob, turn right to increase heat, left to reduce heat
first set up, turn clockwise so light is on, when temperature is reached
turn left until light goes off, at 99.5 deg. F
first 18 days of incubation, eggs are in the Little Giant incubator
after the 18th day, eggs are moved into the Brower Top Hatch unit
automatic turner is turned off for the last three days
The light will let you know the unit is working fine, it will flash on and off
eggs will show tiny cracks, this is called pipping
do not open incubator during hatch, humidity will be lost and chicks may get stuck
chicks can hear each other through the shells, this encourages them to come out
from pip to hatching out may take 24 hours
you can buy your own Top Hatch Incubator
go to www.strombergschickens.com
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