Hovabator or Little Giant

[Jake Levi]

I was planning on getting a new Hovabator to replace my other older foam incubator,

while in my local feed store the other day I see one labeled as a 'Little Giant' but looks identical to the Hovabator I was going to order.

Is it the same but from different companys ??

The local store one is also about 2/3rds the price of the listed Hovabator.

[wildergamebirds]

Many people think the GQF (Hovabator) turner is much better.  It will not fit into the Little Giant, in case you want to add a turner, later.  Little Giant does make a lot of good products.

[Jake Levi]

The 'Little Giant' does come with an egg turner, I'll check it out tomorrow and see how it fits, the one I have now is an older model Hovabator without a turner, and thats something I want, it was fine for chickens but this year want to hatch some Quail and Pheasant eggs.

I was just struck by how much the Little Giant in the store here looks like the Hovabator in the catalog.

[SportDog]

I bought a LG forced air incubator and turner and have had great success with my hatches.  I would recommend it anyday.  Never used the other to compare but my hatches couldnt get much better.  80-90% hatch everytime ive used it.

[wildergamebirds]

Is the LG of comparable size, and price? 

  I would think there would be quite a market for a table top incubator capable of handling 200-300 Quail/Chukar eggs.  But, without an outrageous price tag.

[SportDog]

Is the LG of comparable size, and price?

Yes on size.  The LG is a little cheaper.

I would think there would be quite a market for a table top incubator capable of handling 200-300 Quail/Chukar eggs.  But, without an outrageous price tag.

I would think it would be too big if it held that many eggs to be considered a table top unit.

[wildergamebirds]

 I have a big table!

  That's a good looking Brittany.  For some reason he looks like he should be on a carousel.

[Jake Levi]

I looked at my old unit today(old 3 yrs) it is a LG. Worked fine, had 85+% hatches, but wanted one with turner and fan. 

[aKirA]

I own a Hovabator electric thermostat with egg turner. Im prettty sure both LG and GQF have compareble models that work just as fine.

Im not sure on this but I recall reading  incubator ads on ebay that the GQF's has a longer warranty so you may want to check on that.

[gsc]

Jake,

I have both.  I have modifed the LG's to use the old style hovabator bottoms that have a plastic tray.  The new ones don't use the plastic trays.  I have several LG's and a hovabator all with turners that could use a new home.  If interested, pm me.

[PSUQuailer]

Try going to Meyer hatchery they had good prices on Hovabator incubators                       







Hova-Bator Incubator w/ Fan

                 $85.23

[brentsquailfarm]

 I have looked around and Cutler supply has the lowest price on incubators.

[333_okh]

what about the quality and effectiveness of the Hova-bator Genesis?

http://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=77

[labmancan]

I am not sure about the Genesis, I have 2 of the 2362n with turners and optional
quail egg trays. The only thing I have done is add I.V. lines (new from the Hospital) to maintain h2o level. The unit works well, until like all table top models, you have to open it to add more water. I was opening it several times over the course of the hatch, each time loosing heat and humidity. With the tubes in place, and hooked up to pop bottles , it doesn't need to be opened.
When Reeves shows me how to post pictures, I will!

[Pheasant Hollow Farm]

I am not sure about the Genesis, I have 2 of the 2362n with turners and optional
quail egg trays. The only thing I have done is add I.V. lines (new from the Hospital) to maintain h2o level. The unit works well, until like all table top models, you have to open it to add more water. I was opening it several times over the course of the hatch, each time loosing heat and humidity. With the tubes in place, and hooked up to pop bottles , it doesn't need to be opened.
When Reeves shows me how to post pictures, I will!

labmancan,

I have basically the same thing, I use gravity feeding bags(IE. G-Tube Feeding) It works great and it saves the cost of $50-60 for the upgrade on my GQF Sportsman1502's.

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm