Borotto® Real 49 Plus Egg Incubator
Professional incubator performance in a small machine. This 49 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® Real 49 Plus Incubator with Humidity Pump (Item #540251 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
- 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
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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Egg Handling Supplies
SIRIO Humidity Pump for Borotto® Egg Incubators
Item #540256 -Digital humidifier for controlling the relative humidity inside egg incubators.
$148.00 -
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.
$201.88 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heat Lamp Starter Kit for Game Birds
Item #540374 -This Prima heat lamp brooder kit includes everything you need to get started. It's simple and easy to use. Keeps your game birds safe and secure.
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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.
$178.38 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heating Plate Starter Kit for Game Birds
Item #540375 -This heating plate brooder kit includes everything you need to get started. It's simple and easy to use. Keeps your game birds safe and secure.
$123.38 -
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 -
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.
$4.64 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Prima Heat Lamp® (bulb not included)
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$44.50 -
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 -
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
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Egg Handling Supplies
SIRIO Humidity Pump for Borotto® Egg Incubators
Item #540256 -Digital humidifier for controlling the relative humidity inside egg incubators.
$148.00
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Bobbysue E from New York
I ordered hatching eggs from ebay and they are hatching baby chicks as we speak. We have tried other incubators in the past. We had no luck with our own eggs. This is the first time we have had any chicks hatch out of an incubator. This is from eggs in the mail. It is so exciting.
Cindy V from Alabama
I'm not to the point of hatching chicks yet they are in the incubator at this time. I am impressed with the set up thus far. The egg turner is great and the the outside humidity waterer is a great feature. It is a quiet running machine. The proof will come in a couple of weeks at hatch. Day six candling have good veining.
Gillian J from Ontario, Canada
My hatch is ongoing at the moment. Thrilled with this incubator, held temperature and humidity very well despite low humidity in the house. It meant I didn't spend the 3 days after lockdown on the sofa beside the machine LOL! The hatched chicks are vigorous. I collected a few eggs to test the incubator although the temperature was very cold. I will be ordering a second one for my main heritage turkey breeding season.
Marc L from Connecticut
The service from Premier 1 has been great. The first Borotto 49 incubator arrived broken but Premier 1 took care of the issue quickly. I believe it was a shipping issue.
I cannot comment on the hatching ability as I just loaded the first batch. Egg trays are the best. With the humidity pump it is truly set it and forget it.
August P from Missouri
So far I'm happy with the quality of construction and the ease of set up. Eggs in, set temp, fill up water from the outside. The water pump was not in stock when I ordered. I'll try to update my review when I get results from my first hatching attempt.
