Commercial chicken incubator, also known as hen egg incubator, is a device used for automatically hatching chicken eggs. It mimics the natural process of hen egg incubation by providing constant temperature, humidity, and ventilation conditions to promote the normal development of embryos inside the eggs. Chicken egg incubators typically come with automation features, enabling precise control of the incubation environment, thus increasing hatch rates and output. Whether for small-scale backyard poultry keepers or large commercial farms, automatic chicken egg incubators serve as efficient and reliable tools, offering vital support and assistance to the poultry industry.
Why is Using a Commercial Chicken Egg Iincubator Highly Recommended?
Using an incubator for hatching chicken eggs not only increases hatch rates and output but also saves costs, improves efficiency, and promotes the modernization and sustainability of agriculture. Compared to other incubation methods, egg incubators have several advantages:
- Increase hatch success rate: Using an automatic chicken incubator can enhance the hatch success rate of chicken eggs. The egg incubator can provide constant temperature, humidity, and ventilation conditions, which are necessary for the normal incubation of eggs. Compared to natural incubation, using a hen egg incubator ensures that the incubation environment remains consistently optimal, thereby maximizing embryo development within the eggs.
- Save labor costs: Using an automatic chicken incubator can reduce labor costs. Compared to manual incubation, using an incubator automates the hatching process, reducing the need for manual intervention. This means that a small number of personnel can manage a large number of incubators, increasing production efficiency and lowering costs.
- Increase hatch volume and output: Commercial chicken egg incubators can accommodate large quantities of chicken eggs, ensuring each egg receives proper care through functions like automatic egg turning. This high-efficiency hatching method maximizes hatch volume and output, catering to the needs of farms and hatcheries of varying scales.
- Stabilize incubation environment: Commercial chicken incubators provide stable control over the incubation environment, reducing the influence of external factors such as weather changes and diseases on the hatching process. This stability helps mitigate the risk of hatching failures, safeguarding the stability and sustainability of the hatchery industry.
- Promote poultry breeding and improvement: Using hen egg incubators allows better control over the hatching process, thereby promoting poultry breeding and improvement. Farmers and breeders can select high-quality eggs for incubation, nurturing healthier and superior poultry breeds, thus enhancing the quality and efficiency of agricultural production.
AGICO Automatic Chicken Incubator for Sale
Small size hen egg incubator
Medium size commercial egg incubator
Large scale hen egg incubator
As a professional manufacturer specializing in poultry egg incubator design and production, AGICO has introduced a variety of chicken egg incubators suitable for different production scales after years of market research and technological development. The total hatching capacity of the equipment ranges from 88 eggs per set to 22,528 eggs per set, allowing customers to select according to their production needs. Among them, small-scale commercial egg incubators have a production capacity ranging from 88 to 1,848 eggs per set, meeting the hatching requirements of small family farms or small poultry farms. Medium-scale commercial egg incubators have a production capacity ranging from 2,112 to 8,448 eggs per set, catering to the hatching needs of medium-sized poultry farms. Large-scale egg incubators have a production capacity ranging from 9,856 to 22,528 eggs per set, suitable for large or super-large poultry farms.
| Scale | Small Scale | Medium Scale | Large Scale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity（Pcs per set） | 88 | 176 | 264 | 325 | 440 | 528 | 880 | 1056 | 1232 | 1408 | 1584 | 1848 | 2112 | 2376 | 3640 | 2816 | 3168 | 3520 | 3872 | 4224 | 4576 | 5280 | 6330 | 8448 | 9856 | 12672 | 14784 | 16896 | 19712 | 22528 |
| Electric heating power(W) | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 3200 | 3200 | 4800 | 4800 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 |
All-in-one chicken egg incubator vs. Triple purpose chicken egg incubator
All-in-one egg incubator
Triple purpose egg incubator
Depending on their purpose, automatic chicken egg incubators can be categorized into all-in-one models and triple-purpose models. All-in-one chicken egg incubators only have a hatching tray at the bottom of the machine, so they are only suitable for batch incubation of eggs. On the other hand, triple-purpose egg incubators are equipped with hatching trays under each incubation tray, allowing for incubation, hatching, and brooding stages. They can support both batch and staggered incubation.
Egg incubate: Choose fresh eggs. Generally, fertilized eggs laid 4-7 days ago are best, and the ideal temperature for storing eggs is 10-15°C.
Chicks hatched: During the final three days of the incubation period, remove the eggs from the trays and place them flat in the hatching basket. Adjust the temperature to 37.6°C and humidity to above 75%, spraying warm water on the eggshells 3-4 times daily, and wait for the chicks to peck at the shell.
Brooding: After hatching, keep the chicks in the egg incubator until their feathers are completely dry. Once dry, transfer them from the machine to a cardboard box with a 100W light bulb for warmth and illumination. After 7-10 days, gradually reduce the temperature for rearing.
Design Highlights of AGICO Commercial Chicken Egg Incubators
Chain egg turning systom
Humidifying water tray
Uniform temperature fan
Ventilating plant for hen egg incubator
- Uniform temperature fan system: In AGICO chicken egg incubators, heating tubes provide continuous heat, and the uniform temperature fan system evenly distributes heat to every corner of the cabinet, ensuring even heating of the eggs.
- Humidity and temperature sensors: Humidity and temperature sensors are installed inside the cabinet, effectively detecting the humidity and temperature inside the box, with the synchronous display on the controller located on the outer side of the machine. The measurement density is approximately 0.09%, with a control accuracy of about 4.9% RH. Accurate humidity and temperature display allow real-time monitoring of the incubation process, ensuring peace of mind during incubation.
- High-quality egg turner: The automatic chicken incubator utilizes a chain-type egg-turning system, which is more robust and durable. The egg-turning process switch control system ensures uniform and stable speed, effectively preventing damage to the eggs. The powerful motor of the egg turner allows for long-term operation, ensuring stable egg turning and even heating of the eggs.
- Humidification tray system: The egg incubator is equipped with an automatic humidification tray system, which automatically refills water and has an auto-stop function when the water is full. The tray comes with a built-in humidification pipe to prevent dryness effectively. The control system is equipped with a temperature alarm device.
- UV disinfection lamp: The interior of the machine is equipped with UV disinfection bulbs, which can disinfect the eggs and the incubator during incubation, eliminating unnecessary bacterial contamination.
- Stainless steel corner guards: Stainless steel corner guards are applied to the edges of the machine, effectively preventing collisions during transportation.