Borotto® Lumia 8 Egg Incubator
Expert performance for homestead flock expansion. This 8 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 8 Incubator with Humidity Pump (item #540253 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 holds all types of eggs (quail through duck) vertically for better hatch rates
- Watch the hatching process see-through cover
- External water fill location (if not using humidity pump) prevents temperature and humidity changes
- Insulated ventilation for healthy air movement and better temperature/humidity uniformity
- 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 option, simply refill an external container with clean water, 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® (bulb not included)
Item #557100 -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.
$44.50 -
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
Reusable Brooder Panel, each
Item #530155 -Build a safe, secure chick brooder using modular brooder panels. Quick to assemble with disposable and reusable options.
$5.70
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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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Stephen K from Ohio
Great incubator! Accurate temperature control, 99% hatch on day 16. 1 out of 32 quail eggs didn’t pop yet. I’ll watch and see… if not, I’m sure it’s not the incubators fault. Great machine and small too. Should make good for storage when not in use. I’m happy with my result and purchase.
Shannon R from Florida
So far so good. Incubator is clean and easy to use. I did not get the humidity pump but its easy enough to use without. I have a humidity monitor on it, and it’s been very steady.
James B from South Carolina
I have been searching for a durable, easy to operate incubator. This is it for smaller batches. Very easy to set up and use.
Suriyati S from North Carolina
It’s easy to use and user friendly. It’s suitable for goose eggs hatching too because of the headroom space in the pod.
Tobey K from Washington
High quality product compared to other incubators I have. However, it only fit my small size goose eggs, the large eggs hit the top. It maintains temperature well and comes back up to temperature quickly after the lid is taken off and replaced. The unit is quiet, I keep it in my office and no one can hear it when I am on conference calls. It’s early in my hatch so I will know more in a couple weeks.
