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Their state-of-the-art performance makes the Octagon 100 digital and
250 digital suitable for exotic species, game, waterfowl, ostrich
and emu at competitive prices. The Octagon 100 Digital can hold the
equivalent of 180 chicken eggs (6 Ostrich) and the Octagon 250
Digital up to 380 chicken eggs (12 Ostrich).
Egg
handling is extremely flexible with eggs held in removable trays
which can be selected at time of order as universal (allowing
adjustment for different egg sizes) or species specific (for maximum
capacity). Other trays can always be ordered in addition.
The
Octagon 100 and 250 Digital incubators are designed to compliment
the Modular Hatcher to create professional quality, comprehensive
incubation systems.
The
Octagon 100 and 250 Digital Incubators are shaped to the way air
flows. Moulded cabinet construction enables the shape to break away
from conventional square shapes. Careful analysis of the behaviour
of air vortices has lead to the unique shape of the Octagon 100
series. The cylindrical shape and absence of internal corners
perfectly matches the natural movement of air resulting in
unparalleled temperature consistency. (Imagine stirring coffee in a
square cup!) The lack of corners makes the cleaning and sterilizing
the inside easy and certain.
Omnitherm™
heater technology optimizes temperature control and distribution.
The
Octagon 100 and 250 incorporate the proven Omnitherm™ heating
technology . The eggs, encircled by unique film, low thermal inertia
heating elements are assured the most precise control of
temperature.
The
application of technological advances in materials and components,
tight quality control and numerous innovative design features, have
resulted in an incubator capable of successfully hatching the most
demanding exotic species, ratites and reptiles. But still at a price
and simplicity to be attractive to the domestic poultry breeder,
too.
Brinsea Products pioneered the use of electronic temperature
controls in domestic incubators and the Octagon 100 series are
fitted with a refined design which maintains temperature to within
+/- 0.2°C within the entire egg space yet allows wide temperature
range adjustment and a high level of discrimination.
'Omnitherm'
heating provides gentle warming from almost the entire surface of
the cylindrical walls, offsetting the heat losses from the cabinet
where they occur. The large surface, low temperature elements have
very low thermal inertia and allow very close control. The low
thermal stresses involved ensure that the elements also have a very
long life.
The
ventilation and temperature controls are conveniently mounted on the
front of the machine along with the filler for the water reservoir,
thermometer, window and interior light switch. The fan has a
brushless DC motor and is reliable and vibration free, of the type
used widely in the computer industry.
Egg Turning
Since
the whole incubator is rotated through 90 degrees to turn the eggs,
the egg chamber is free of all internal mechanisms. The Octagon 100
digital and 250 digital can be supplied without the Auto-turn base
for special purposes such as the incubation of reptiles.
Turning is performed automatically by the Autoturn base unit which
incorporates logic control for programmable timing and centering.
(The Octagon series can be manually turned if required, by rolling
into the different octagonal faces.)
Egg Handling
Eggs
are held in a choice of removable trays. 'Universal' trays have
adjustable dividers so that a wide variety of egg sizes can be
accommodated. Alternatively, industry standard 'egg flats' are
available which give higher density setting accommodation of certain
species. Any combination of egg trays can be accommodated together.
Special trays are available for ostrich and emu or rhea eggs.
The
Octagon 100 is supplied as standard with four universal trays and
the 250 with seven. Additional trays are available. Although it is
possible to hatch in the Octagon 100 and 250 we recommend the use of
a still air hatcher - particularly for game birds - and the Brinsea
Modular Hatcher system is designed for this purpose.
To
hatch in the Octagon 100 series incubators hatching covers are
available to contain emerging chicks within the universal trays but
because of the extra height of the covers they limit the capacity to
two egg trays in the Octagon 100 and
three in the 250.
The
Octagon 100 series is supplied as standard with the H122
Humidity
Management Module with digital readout of % relatie
humidity. this unit senses the humidity in the egg chamber and pumps
in the exact amount of water to constantly maintain the humidity
level selected. The digital display confirms the achieved humidity
level.
The Octagon 100 series is compatible with the
T100 temperature
alarm module.
Modular Hatcher Systems have been specifically designed to
compliment the Octagon 100 digital and 250 digital when used as
setters. These are available in two sizes for Ratites (Ostrich, Emu)
or for other birds. These are ‘still air’ hatchers, each comprising
an insulated cabinet and front loading drawer style egg tray. Each
unit is independently controlled and the construction allows any
number of units to be stacked, to form a chest of drawers, to match
the output from as many incubators as the system requires.
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Complimenting
the advanced Octagon 100 and 250 incubators, the Modular Hatcher is a
front-loading, stackable hatcher suitable for use singly or in numbers
of units stacked vertically and/or horizontally. The standard and ratite
versions of the hatcher both employ natural convective ventilation to
minimize drying of emerging chicks. Each standard hatcher accommodates
65 hens eggs (or equivalent) and multiple hatchers can be stacked to
meet any capacity required. 
Supplied
as standard with H122 Humidity Management module and universal egg trays, 4
for the Octagon 100 and 7 for the Octagon 250. Additional trays for special
applications and other accessories are available as follows:-
