The incubator is a special device for hatching young chickens and other birds from eggs. It replaces the hen and allows you to maintain an optimal microclimate for the successful maturation of the embryo of the bird and the production of healthy offspring.
Design features of the incubator
There are many varieties of incubation devices on the market. The basic equipment looks like this:
- body;
- trays;
- heat source;
- thermostat;
- water tank or other options for a humidification system.
Eggs are placed in trays, and the heating element maintains the optimum temperature inside the case. Trays can be turned over (manually or using automatic systems) for even heating. To maintain the humidity level, a container of water or other humidifiers is used. Monitoring of microclimate parameters is carried out using a temperature sensor. The most advanced models are equipped with a whole set of sensors that measure temperature and humidity parameters in different parts of the internal space of the incubator.
The principle of operation and types of incubators
The incubator is a device that provides the creation of an optimal microclimate for maturation of avian embryos selxoz-texnika/inkubatory). Depending on the type of poultry being hatched, the incubators are divided into:
- Universal. They are equipped with trays of various shapes and a control system that supports different operating modes. These are quite complex products that allow you to grow different types of poultry.
- Specialized. Designed for breeding birds of the same species, for example, chickens, turkeys or goslings. The size of the trays and the operating parameters are selected by the manufacturer based on specialization.
The same incubators are divided depending on the heat source. They can be performed in the form of:
- Incandescent lamps. The simplest and most affordable option, but it requires a lot of energy, some of which is spent on unnecessary lighting.
- Heating elements. A more powerful and economical option than lamps, often used in large commercial or industrial incubators.
- Infrared panels. This is optimal solution for modern household incubators. The panels are economical and provide uniform heating of small masonry.
Also, incubators must be equipped with a mechanism for periodically turning eggs. It can be manual, mechanical or automatic. The best is considered an automatic system that turns the masonry according to a predetermined program. This allows for an optimal maturation process and saves the owner of the device the need to periodically turn it over himself.
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