Borotto® Lumia 16 Egg Incubator
Professional incubator performance in a small machine. This 16 chicken egg capacity incubator automatically monitors and adjusts heat and turns the eggs for you! Remove eggs from the turning cradles to use the unit as a hatcher.
The Borotto® Lumia 16 Incubator with Humidity Pump (Item #540255 below) draws water from an external source, such as a 2 liter bottle, to maintain proper humidity.
Plastic surfaces feature an antimicrobial additive, preventing harmful bacterial growth during operation to protect your hatch.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Instruction Manual 
Common Uses
Successfully hatch eggs from: Chickens, pheasants, guinea fowl, quail, partridges and ducks. Eggs from some species of goose, turkey and peafowl may also be used. Very large eggs will NOT fit in the turner.
Specs
| Lumia 8 | Lumia 16 | Real 24 | Real 49 | |
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| Approximate Egg Capacities (with standard egg tray) |
8 chicken 8 duck 8 pheasant 32 quail |
16 chicken 16 duck 16 pheasant 64 quail |
24 chicken 24 duck 24 pheasant 96 quail |
49 chicken 49 duck 49 pheasant 196 quail |
| Incubator Size (approx) | 15"x8"x9" | 15"x13"x9" | 20"x15"x10" | 23"x23"x10" |
| 12V DC Car Adapter | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Lid Style | clear | clear | windowed | windowed |
| Average Consumption | 20 watts | 40 watts | 50 watts | 70 watts |
| Maximum Consumption | 50 watts | 60 watts | 100 watts | 150 watts |
- Unit offered by Premier is 110V for USA-style electrical outlets
- Digital temperature display—set from 86°F to 104°F
- Motor turns eggs once every hour
- Durable, heat-resistant antimicrobial plastic housing
- When using the humidity pump, humidity can be adjusted from 40% to 75%
- Made in Italy
Benefits
- Universal egg tray system securely holds all egg types vertically (quail through duck) for better hatch rates
- Monitor the hatching process through two transparent windows
- External water source (when using the humidity pump) prevents temperature and humidity changes during refills
- Insulated ventilation for better air movement and temperature/humidity control
- BIOMASTER® antimicrobial plastic additive prevents harmful growth of bacteria
- Automatic egg turning system turns eggs left to right; each cycle lasts an hour
- If using humidity pump, simply refill an external container with clean water and the machine does the rest!
Hatching Tips
Always choose eggs suitable for incubation. If possible, choose eggs that have not traveled by mail. Why? Because eggs that are closed inside packaging do not breathe and may have experienced excessive travel stress, vibration, and temperature changes.
Do not incubate eggs dirty with fecal material, as during incubation the temperature and humidity will lead to the establishment of bacterial flora. This can contaminate all the eggs, causing infections to the embryos and resulting in premature death during hatching.
Choose eggs of normal shape (they must not be elongated, spherical, undulated or with any other malformation).
| Eggs Suitable for Incubation |
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| Eggs With Low Hatching Percentage |
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| Eggs To Be Scrapped |
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Precautions
The room’s relative humidity should be between 20%–80% when using the SIRIO Humidity Pump, or between 50%–75% without.
Borotto® incubators are designed for the simple incubation of most poultry eggs. Very large eggs will NOT fit in the turner. Temperature and humidity calibration is performed at the factory and is not user-adjustable. Please read the specifications of the incubator to make sure it will work for your situation.
Warranty
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Game Birds
SIRIO Humidity Pump for Borotto® Egg Incubators
Item #540256 -Digital humidifier for controlling the relative humidity inside egg incubators.
$154.00 -
Books
Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks Book
Item #981016 -Learn skills from selecting a breed to choosing an incubator. Covers chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas.
$29.95 -
Heating Plates and Covers
Heating Plate, large (up to 50 chicks)
Item #540204 -A safer alternative to a heat lamp. A heating plate, or hover heater, simulates a hen keeping chicks warm and cozy beneath her feathers.
$85.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Prima Heat Lamp Kit, includes (1) 250W red bulb
Item #557102 -A rugged and reliable heat lamp used to warm lambs, goat kids, chickens or for any animal that is sick or cold. Use standard or infrared heat bulbs.
$54.50 -
Egg Handling Supplies
Egg Candler
Item #540400 -Check status eggs during incubation to see which ones are fertile. Bright illumination aids in visibility of the developing embryo.
$55.00 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heat Lamp Starter Kit for Chicks
Item #540372 -A basic brooder kit that is warmed with our rugged and reliable Prima Heat Lamp™. Keeps chicks comfortable and safe.
$214.30 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heating Plate Starter Kit for Chicks
Item #540373 -A basic brooder kit that is warmed with our rugged and reliable heating plate. Heater keeps chicks comfortable and safe.
$187.80 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Disposable Brooder Panel, each
Item #530150 -Build a safe, secure chick brooder using modular brooder panels. Quick to assemble with disposable and reusable options.
$2.10
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Game Birds
SIRIO Humidity Pump for Borotto® Egg Incubators
Item #540256 -Digital humidifier for controlling the relative humidity inside egg incubators.
$154.00 -
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Replacement - Water Supply to Pump Tube (for SIRIO Humidity Pump)
Item #5402561 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$7.42 -
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Replacement - Pump to Incubator Tube (for SIRIO Humidity Pump)
Item #5402562 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$7.42 -
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Replacement - Reservoir Caps (for all Borotto Incubators)
Item #5402563 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$21.20 -
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Replacement - Pump to Hose Y Connector (for SIRIO Humidity Pump)
Item #5402564 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$4.42 -
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Replacement - Power Supply Cord (for SIRIO Humidity Pump)
Item #540259 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$23.76 -
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Replacement - Power Supply Cord (for Borotto Lumia 8 & 16)
Item #5402604 -Replacement parts for Borotto® Incubators that have worn out or broken.
$21.60
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James H from Maine
Just got this in for raising quail. Haven’t incubated in it yet but I did a test run and it held temp like a champ! Would recommend!
Gillian J from Ontario, Canada
A successful hatch of Beltsville Turkey Poults. I am using this machine as a hatcher so I can do more frequent batches at shorter time intervals for the eggs. Initial incubation in my 24’s or 49 then transfer to the 16 at lockdown. It really is plug and play.
Melissa E from Maine
Completely stopped maintaining temperature and humidity during second day of hatching lockdown. Warming up an old styrofoam incubator to hopefully save the hatch. Very disappointed in what should be the best of the best.
Sarah D from New Hampshire
Currently hatching my first batch of Cochin Bantams in the incubator with a 90% hatch success! I love the clear lid because I’m obsessed with watching the process. I haven’t had to clean it yet, but looking at the design versus other incubators I’ve used, it will be easy.
I wish I could give it 5 stars. The only two big complaints I have is that the car adapter melted as soon as I used it (got to love the smell of burning plastic) so that’s a HUGE safety concern. The other is that there’s no humidity sensor without dropping more money for the full humidity pump. I ended up buying a humidity sensor meant for reptile tanks ($8) and put it in the incubator instead, and that worked great!
Coturnix Corner from Florida
The Lumia series is a perfect option for those who don’t need a lot of capacity but still want a professional grade incubator.
I use the Lumia 16 for smaller hatches up to 32 quail eggs which works perfect for special breeding project where I don’t set as many eggs. The cloverleaf design of the egg rails is perfect for those who incubate quail, chicken or goose eggs.
The Real 49 Plus egg incubator by Borotto has been my go-to incubator for larger hatches up to 196 quail eggs. The incubator has been very reliable and is pretty much set it and forget it until it’s time to go into lockdown. And coupled with the Sirio Humidity Pump I don’t have to worry about running low on water. I’m very happy with the quality of these incubators!
