How to Set Up a Brower Top Hatch Incubator

The Bower top hatch incubator has been manufactured to hold eggs that range in size from quail to goose. The enclosed heating element cannot burn chicks that have hatched. The tray of the Bower top hatch incubator is removable and dishwasher safe, and an integrated fan ensures a constant heat throughout the unit. The water well of the Bower has been safely placed below the wire floor and therefore out of reach of the chicks. It is designed so that eggs can lie on their sides, as would be the case in nature. Setting up your own Bower top hatch incubator is easy to do.

Things You'll Need

  • Cup of warm water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Carefully remove all the content from the packaging and place the various parts onto a clean and dust-free work surface.

    • 2

      Find the light bulb and place it into its holder. Ensure that the bulb is centered and does not lean against or make contact with the bulb tower.

    • 3

      Position the light bulb tower onto the incubator base.

    • 4

      Place the incubator tray onto the base. Ensure the tray fits into the base slot correctly.

    • 5

      Position the wire mesh floor onto the tray.

    • 6

      Attach the turn rack to the tower. Ensure the spokes make contact with the floor, unless you intend to hatch eggs from large bird species, such as geese.

    • 7

      Insert the thermostat into one of the spokes of the turning rack.

    • 8

      Place the cover onto the tray. Ensure the cover lines up correctly with the tray.

    • 9

      Plug the incubator into a wall power source.

    • 10

      Set the thermostat to 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn the knob clockwise to raise the temperature, and counterclockwise to lower the temperature. One complete turn of the knob will change the temperature by 1.5 degrees. Set the incubator up at least three days before placing eggs into it for the first time.

    • 11

      Add a cup of warm water to the water well, once the temperature is correct. This will typically be two to three days after the incubator has been set up and turned on.

    • 12

      Add eggs of your choice to the incubator. Fill one section with eggs before placing eggs into a second or third section.