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1 – INTRODUCTION
The COVINA SUPER 49 is designed to hatch hen-eggs as well as pheasant, guinea fowl, quail, partridge, grey partridge,
rock partridge, turkey, palmipeds (goose, mallard, all breeds of duck, etc.), peacock, pigeon, exotic birds and birds of
prey.
Art. 549 is supplied with a semi-automatic egg turning system, manually operated from the outside by means of a
small handle connected to the swinging egg tray in the machine. It is possible to retrofit the egg turning motor (art.
556M-1) to automatically tilt the egg tray. Assembly instructions supplied with the motor.
Art. 549/A is complete with the motor for the automatic tilting of the swinging egg tray.
A high-quality steel electric resistor produces the heat necessary for incubation. It is controlled by a reliable electronic
precision thermostat that allows setting the temperature inside the incubator (from 30°C to 40°C) and keeping it
constant and accurate. The temperature is set by pressing the (+) and (-) buttons on the control panel.
A turbine fan uniformly distributes the warm and humid air inside the incubator.
The natural “surface-type” humidification is achieved by the molded water basins at the base of the incubator. The two
openings at the front allow for filling the basins from the outside, without opening the incubator, thus preventing any
heat and humidity loss.
2 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA
Incubator model Covina Super 49 (art.
549)
semi-automatic
Covina Super 49 (art. 549/A) – automatic
Type of eggs to incubate
Hen, pheasant, guinea fowl, quail, partridge, grey partridge, rock partridge,
turkey, palmipeds (goose, mallard, all breeds of duck, etc.), peacock, pigeon,
exotic birds and birds of prey
Rated voltage Single phase, 230 Volt CE
Rated frequency 50
60 Hz CE
Maximum power 150 W
Average daily consumption Max. 2 kW/24h
Display Digital temperature setting with decimal point
Ventilation Turbine-type
Thermostat Electronic precision thermostat +
-0,1°C
Electrical resisto
150W
Humidity in the incubator 45-55% with water in one basin
60-65% with water in both basins
Number of egg turnings in 24h Art. 549: with eggs placed in the egg tray: minimum 4 times
Art. 549/A: one inclination every two hours
Incubator capacity 49 eggs of medium/large size or 196 small eggs (e.g. quail) placed in the egg
tray
Dimensions Art. 549: 580x520x250 mm
Art. 549/A: 580x570x250 mm
Weight Art. 549: 5,0 Kg
Art. 549/A: 5,5 Kg
3 – EGG SELECTION AND STORAGE FOR INCUBATION
It is advisable to incubate eggs coming from one’s own stock, as eggs that have travelled will have hatching rates
below 50% due to stress, vibrations, sudden changes in temperature and asphyxiated embryos (where packaging fails
to let the eggs breathe). Anyway, if you use eggs that have travelled, let them rest into an egg tray for at least 24 hours,
their point downwards, before incubating them.
Choose eggs from parent stock that are well developed, well fed and healthy.
Parent stock mustn’t be blood-related (males must come from a different source), interbreeding can produce eggs with
weak embryos, with a high mortality rate (a weak chick develops but without the strength required to hatch).
Ensure all birds are sexually mature and that the correct ratios between males and females are observed.
