Brinsea Mini II Advance Mini II Advance User Manual

N740 US Issue 01
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Mini II Advance
Classroom Pack
Pack Contents
Mini II Advance Incubator
EcoGlow 20 chick brooder
OvaView egg candling lamp
OvaScope egg viewer
Feed trough
1 Quart Drinker
100ml Incubation Disinfectant Concentrate
8 Slotted plastic enclosure panels
Lesson Plan on CD-ROM
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Introduction
The Brinsea Mini II Advance Classroom Pack provides the equipment needed to artificially incubate and rear
‘precocial’ species (i.e. chicks able to walk, eat and drink immediately after hatching) such as domestic species
including bantams, peafowl and ducks and game birds such as quail and pheasant.
Detailed operating instructions for the incubator, brooder, candling lamp and OvaScope egg viewer are
included with each component of the pack. Please take time to read the instructions and familiarise yourself
with the products. Successful incubation requires control of a number of factors and it is important to follow
recommendations in the instructions to obtain the best hatch.
Getting Started
The incubator needs to be located in a heated (minimum 62°F / 17°C), draft free location out of direct sunlight.
Set the equipment up and allow it to operate for a couple of days before setting eggs to ensure it has stabilised
and to familiarise yourself with the controls.
Eggs may be stored (ideally at about 60°F / 15°C and turned daily) for up to 14 days if necessary though fresher
eggs are more likely to hatch.
Follow the detailed instructions supplied with the incubator for more information.

Brinsea Mini II Advance Mini II Advance Specifications

General

Egg Turning	Automatic
Category	Egg Incubator
Function	Egg Incubation
Capacity	7 eggs
Compatibility	Chicken, duck, quail, and other small bird eggs
Material	Plastic

Summary

Introduction

Getting Started

Technical Notes

Humidity in Incubation

Explains the importance and control of humidity in egg incubation.

Measurement of humidity

Relative Humidity (RH) expressed as a percentage

Explains RH as a measure of water vapor in air compared to maximum capacity.

Wet Bulb temperature

Describes wet bulb temperature and its relation to humidity measurement.

Achieving correct humidity levels

Egg weight loss chart

Shows a graph of egg weight loss to monitor incubation humidity.

Altering incubation humidity levels

Details how to adjust humidity levels by modifying water surface area and ventilation.

Humidity and Hatching

What if the power goes off?

Lundy's five incubation Temperature Zones

Outlines five temperature zones and their impact on embryo development.

Zone of hatching potential

Zone of disproportionate development

Describes development issues caused by temperatures between 27-35°C.

Zone of suspended development

Explains the temperature range where embryonic development is suspended.

Zone of cold injury

Details the temperature threshold leading to ice crystal formation and damage.

Conclusions and practical implications

Cooling eggs for short periods

Short cooling periods have no detrimental effect and may be beneficial.

Cooling eggs for longer periods

Long cooling depends on development stage, with specific temperature ranges recommended.

Power loss near hatching

Addresses power loss during the critical hatching phase and how to mitigate damage.

Avoiding disproportionate development

Warns against prolonged exposure to temperatures causing disproportionate development.

Avoiding over-temperature

Advises against excessive temperatures, especially in early incubation.