Poultry breeding is a complex and painstaking process that requires a lot of strength and patience. An excellent helper for poultry farmers is an incubator, a technical device capable of maintaining the temperature required for hatching. There are many modifications of devices created by various foreign and domestic manufacturers. These devices vary in egg capacity and functionality. Consider the digital incubator "BLITZ-48", its characteristics, functions, advantages and disadvantages.
Description
Digital incubator "BLITZ-48" - a modern device designed to make the work of poultry farmers easier. It provides high-quality incubation of eggs due to the fact that it is equipped with an accurate digital thermometer, the possibility of electronic thermoregulation, and a reliable fan, which provides uninterrupted access of fresh air to the inside of the device. The device can operate in autonomous mode, regardless of power outages and power surges in the network. 
Incubator equipment:
- The case of the device, made of plywood and insulated with 40 mm thick foam. The inner shell of the housing is made of galvanized metal, which prevents the development of microflora harmful to the eggs, is easily disinfected and contributes to the maintenance of temperature.
- Transparent cover, providing the ability to observe the process of incubation.
- Fan.
- Heaters.
- Electronic part.
- Digital thermometer.
- The mechanism for turning eggs.
- Humidity regulator.
- Baths for water (2 pcs.), Which support the humidity necessary for hatching chicks.
- Vacuum water dispenser.
- Tray for eggs.
The battery makes it possible to extend the work process for 22 hours and not to depend on voltage drops. The incubator BLITS-48 is digital in Russia and has 2 years of warranty service. The device is popular among poultry farmers, who note its reliability, durability, quality work and an affordable price.Did you know? The color of the chicken eggs depends on the breed of chicken that laid them. Most often on the shelves of the store you can find white and brown. However, there are laying hens whose eggs are painted green, cream or blue.
Specifications
The "BLITZ-48" digital has the following characteristics:
- power supply - 50 Hz, 220 V;
- backup power - 12 V;
- allowable power limit - 50 W;
- working temperature - 35-40 ° C, with an error of 0.1 ° C;
- maintaining humidity in the range of 40-80%, with an accuracy of 3% RH;
- dimensions - 550 × 350 × 325 mm;
- device weight - 8.3 kg.
Did you know? The color of the chicken eggs depends on the breed of chicken that laid them. Most often on the shelves of the store you can find white and brown. However, there are laying hens whose eggs are painted green, cream or blue.
Production characteristics
Incubator "BLITZ-48" digital allows you to display such a number of eggs:
- chicken - 48 pcs .;
- quail - 130 pcs .;
- duck - 38 pcs .;
- turkey - 34 pcs .;
- goose - 20 pcs.
Incubator functionality
- Thermostat It functions with the help of convenient buttons "+" and "-", which change the temperature mode by 0.1 ° C. The device's initial settings are set at +37.8 ° C. The temperature range is between + 35-40 ° C. If you hold the button for 10 seconds, the set value is fixed.
- Signaling. Automatic activation of this function occurs when the temperature inside the incubator changes by 0.5 ° C from the set value. Also, the beep can be heard if the battery charge is at a critically low level.
- Fan. This device operates continuously. It has heating elements operating under a voltage of 12 V. The fan is closed by a protective grid, which additionally plays the role of a limiter during the turn of the tray with eggs.
- Humidity regulator. In this incubator, the humidity level is adjusted using a damper. She has several job positions. With a minimum gap, the air in the device is fully updated 5 times per hour. Baths with water provide the creation of an optimal level of humidity inside the incubator, and the water dispenser supports the uninterrupted flow of water into these containers.
- Battery. This device ensures uninterrupted operation of the incubator for a period of up to 22 hours.
Did you know? A chicken is born with thousands of eggs, each of which has the appearance of a tiny yolk. As it matures, it descends into the oviduct and begins to develop. The yolk gradually increases in size, it begins to surround the protein (albumin), it all covers the membrane, which is then covered with a shell of calcium. After 25 hours, the chicken blows an egg.
Advantages and disadvantages
Considering the possibility of purchasing a digital incubator "BLITZ-48", its strengths and weaknesses should be considered.
The advantages of this model include the following:
- the ability to incubate the eggs of different types of poultry thanks to a set of trays with different cells;
- simple control system;
- high reliability;
- structural strength;
- possibility of precise temperature control;
- smoothly operating rotary mechanism;
- humidity control can be carried out without opening the incubator lid;
- constant autonomous flow of water in the bath to maintain the required level of humidity;
- the possibility of autonomous operation of the battery.
Experienced poultry farmers call the weaknesses of the apparatus:
- the small size of the hole in which you need to pour water to control the level of humidity;
- eggs must be laid in the trays previously installed in the incubator.
Instructions on the use of equipment
Consider the process of preparing the incubator for work, and also find out how the BLITS-48 digital works.
Read also about the features of such incubators as: "Blitz", "Neptune", "Universal-55", "Layer", "Cinderella", "Stimulus-1000", "IPH 12", "IFH 500", "Nest 100" , Remil 550TsD, Ryabushka 130, Egger 264, Ideal hen.
Preparing the incubator for work
- First of all, you need to install the device on a flat, stable surface. Further, depending on the type of eggs that will be laid in the incubator, you should set the humidity level. Indicators for non-waterfowl at the beginning of incubation should be 40-45%, and at the end of the process - 65-70%. For waterfowl - respectively, 60% and 80-85%.
- Then you need to connect the battery.
- Set the bath at the side wall, filling them to half with water temperature 42-45 ° C. Connect the hoses leading to the external water tanks. In order to properly fix these bottles, you need to pour water, close the neck with a backing washer, turn it over and put it on the feeding glass, and then fix it with the help of a tape with adhesive tape.
- The main tray should be lowered to the maximum position by the side with the aluminum element on the square shaft of the gearmotor, while the other side will be on the support pin.
- Close the incubator, then connect the device to the network.
- Check the operation of the rotary mechanism at 45 ° in both directions, the fan, the thermostat.
- Set key indicators. Having recorded the temperature of 37.8 ° C on the display, it is necessary to wait at least 40 minutes without opening the incubator. The humidity level will correspond to the required indicator only after 2-3 hours.
- Check battery performance. To do this, you must first check its connection, then turn off the power from the network, check whether all the mechanisms are functioning normally, and reconnect the power supply.
Egg laying
In order to start the incubation of eggs, you must first select the tray corresponding to the type of poultry. Then install it, according to the instructions, in the incubator and start laying eggs. Violating this procedure, you may face the problem of inconvenience of inserting the tray into the machine. The selection of eggs is as follows:
- Fresh eggs are taken from layers. Be sure to ensure that their age does not exceed 10 days.
- Egg storage temperature should not exceed 10-15 ° C.
- Eggs must be clean, free from cracks and have a regular, round shape, medium size.
- Before laying the eggs in the device, you must bring them into a warm room where the air temperature will not exceed 27 ° C (the optimal value is 25 ° C) and let them lie for 6-8 hours.
Incubation
- Before incubation, you should fill the bath with water to humidify the air inside the incubator. For incubation of waterfowl it is necessary to use 2 baths at the same time. It is also worth doing in the event that the unit will be placed in a room with dry air.
- Turn on the device and allow it to warm up to the set temperature of 37.8 ° C.
- Connect the battery, which will help to continue the continuous operation of the device in case of problems with power supply or voltage drop in the network.
- Load the tray and start laying eggs, starting at its bottom. The eggs should lie tightly in a row so that there is no free space. You should also follow the same tactic of laying - either with a sharp end up, or blunt. If the number of eggs is not enough to fill the entire tray, you need to install a movable partition that will fix them.
- Close the incubator lid.
- Check that the heater is working and turn on the turning mechanism. The temperature of the eggs is initially lower than the one before the incubator is heated, and it will take some time for the device for the degrees to reach the required value.
- Temperature control should be carried out daily, and 1 time in 5 days it is required to replenish the water supply and observe the operation of the turning mechanism.
- In the second half of the incubation period, eggs need to be cooled, for which you need to turn off the heating and open the lid for 15-20 minutes. At the same time ventilation inside the unit continues to work. This procedure should be carried out 2 times a day before the start of hatching.
- After the eggs have cooled, the heater must be turned on again and the incubator closed with a lid.
- When there are 2 days before the chicks appear, the turning of the eggs should be stopped. Eggs lay more spacious, on its side, and fill the bath with water.
Important! The temperature of the cooling eggs can be checked in a simple but reliable way. You should take the egg in your hand and attach it to the closed eyelid. If you do not feel the heat - it means that it is quite cold.
Hatching chicks
Incubation of chicks takes place on such dates:
- egg breed chickens - 21 days;
- broilers - 21 days 8 hours;
- ducks, turkeys, guinea fowls - 27 days;
- musk ducks - 33 days 12 hours;
- geese - 30 days 12 hours;
- parrots - 28 days;
- pigeons - 14 days;
- swans - 30-37 days;
- pheasants - 23 days;
- quail and budgerigars - 17 days.
When the babies were born, they need to dry out in an incubator. Every 8 hours they are removed from the incubator and discarded. New broods are kept in a warm and clean place and provide the chicks with the first feeding no later than 12 hours after their birth. If the chicks hatch massively 1 day earlier than the planned date, the temperature in the incubator should be lowered by 0.5 ° C. And if the appearance of young stock is delayed, then, on the contrary, increase by the same value.
Important! If you plan to breed quails - keep under control the gaps between the body and the tray, which should be covered to prevent the chicks from falling into the bath with water
Device price
The average price of a digital BLITZ-48 incubator is 10,000 Russian rubles, which equals approximately 4,600 hryvnia or $ 175.
findings
Based on the feedback of real people engaged in breeding poultry with the help of the Blitz-48 digital incubator, it can be said with confidence that this is an inexpensive but reliable apparatus made of high-quality materials. It works well on the condition of strict adherence to the rules of operation and provides almost 100% yield of quails and chickens. True, there is a need for additional acquisition of a hygrometer to control the level of humidity. 
Well maintained temperature. High demand for devices of this manufacturer, due to the optimal price-performance ratio. Alternatively, you can consider the model "BLITZ-72" or "Norma", which also proved to be well.
