Brinsea Polyhatch Incubator
Is there a better-known image of an incubator than this one of the Brinsea Polyhatch?
The reason for this is the Polyhatch is the benchmark by which other mid-size incubators are judged.
With a 42 chicken egg capacity we believe this is the best lifestyle / smallholding incubator. There are other similar capacity incubators on the market but the quality of the materials and the build of this unit combine to not only provide excellent results but also ensure that even older second-hand Polyhatchs are sought after.
Brinsea’s Automatic egg turning system ensures that eggs of virtually any size are turned safely every hour, although special troughs are available if quail eggs are to be incubated.
At the end of the incubation period the Polyhatch then doubles as a hatcher by simply disconnecting the turning mechanism and removing the dividing rods to ensure newly hatched chicks can not injure themselves on the mechanism. Indeed the natural convection system employed by the Polyhatch, and other Brinsea still air incubators, produce superb hatching conditions.
Digital temperature control ensures the set temperature remains stable, an external spindle control allowing it to be varied manually with fine adjustments possible. The swivel mounted sensor and thermometer allow for any variation in egg sizes.
Each machine is moulded from integrally skinned structural polyurethane which has a core of thermal insulation and hard, durable, impervious surfaces making it readily washable and tough enough to withstand scrubbing.
Polyurethane is amongst the toughest of plastics and must not be confused with cheap, fragile alternatives like expanded polystyrene which can also be difficult to clean effectively and can hold bacteria.
The excellent thermal properties of polyurethane foam result in low heat losses and low power consumption.
Even the removable viewing window is double glazed in the pursuit of efficiency.
If 42 eggs is too small then look at the Brinsea Hatchmaster A Automatic incubator. The Hatchmaster A is simply an oversized Polyhatch, built to the same superb standards and with the same features but with a capacity of 104 chicken eggs.
When purchasing this unit remember chick rearing lamps - as long as the eggs incubated are fertile, you’ll need them!.
Suitable for:
| Species | Max eggs | Species | Max eggs |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 42 eggs |  | 35 eggs |
 | 64 eggs |  | 76 eggs |
 | 16-20 eggs |  | 100 eggs |
 | 35 eggs |  | Not Rec. |