Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance User Manual

AD21 GB Issue 01

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5.5 

CHANGING SETTINGS – The Main Menu allows the various settings to be modified and saved. All
changes are retained in the event of a power cut.

To access the Main Menu press the 

 and 

 buttons simultaneously to unlock the display. For full details

of menu settings please refer to the guide on page 3.

6.1 

Store eggs in cool, damp conditions. Most species may be safely stored for up to 14 days before serious
reductions in hatch rates are likely. Daily turning of stored eggs also helps maintain hatchability.

6.2 

Discard cracked, mis-shaped and heavily soiled eggs (if possible). Only wash soiled eggs using a brand
egg wash solution such as Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant Concentrate following the manufacturer’s
instructions. It is essential to wash eggs in solution which is significantly warmer than the egg. Bear in
mind that all solutions will remove the outer cuticle from the egg as well as the dirt and may leave the egg
at greater risk from bacterial contamination in the future.

7.1 

Note: your incubator may not be set to the correct temperature from the factory and the following
procedure must be followed before setting eggs.

7.2 

As the incubator warms up and approaches its control setting the heater on asterisk “*” will change from
continuously on to flashing. Allow the incubator to stabilise for at least an hour before adjusting the
temperature.

7.3 

Press the - and + buttons simultaneously to unlock the main menu. Press OK to select the temperature
screen and adjust as necessary using the + and – buttons. Press OK to return to the Main Menu and then
scroll down to Save. Press OK to save the changes. When reducing temperature the asterisk may go out
while the incubator cools – this is normal.

7.4 

Refer to the digital temperature display to check temperature. The display shows the air temperature in
increments of 0.1°. Adjust temperature with care – small differences have large effects on hatching
performance.

7.5 

The Display can be switched to show all temperature settings in degrees Fahrenheit. Press the - and +
buttons simultaneously to unlock the main menu. Scroll to the C/F option and press OK to select the C/F
display screen. Press the + button to select °F or the – button to select °C. Press OK to return to the Main
Menu and then scroll down to Save. Press OK to save the changes.

7.6 

Recommended temperatures:

Typical incubation period:

Hens

37.4 – 37.6°C

99.3 – 99.6°F

21 days

Pheasant

37.6 – 37.8°C

99.6 - 100°F

23-27 days

Quail

37.6 – 37.8°C

99.6 - 100°F

16-23 days

Ducks

37.4 – 37.6°C

99.3 – 99.6°F

28 days

Geese

37.4 – 37.6°C

99.3 – 99.6°F

28-32 days

Parrots:

Amazons

36.8 – 37.0°C

98.3 – 98.6ºF

24-29 days

Macaws

36.8 – 37.0°C

98.3 – 98.6ºF

26-28 days

Love birds

36.8 – 37.0°C

98.3 – 98.6ºF

22-24 days