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1. 33 3 13 MAINTNANCE AND STORAGE OF THE INCUBATOR AT THE END OF THE 14 WARNING o7 14 M 14 eB gue 14 SPAREPART 15 16 PRE EOG 17 FIN C 18 Version 1 2 01 07 2012 Cn oO UW WN HS Art 549 Lid Inspection window Control panel see detail Egg tilting handle Opening for filling of water basin to be used durtng incubation Opening for filling of water basin to be used during the last three days Incubator electric cord Base Egg turning motor electric cord Egg turning motor Art 549 A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 230 50 60Hz MAX 150 W Motor support Motor Resistance support Resistance Temperature probe Turbine Digital display LED resistance on Temperature setting button Temperature setting button Swinging egg tray with cradles Element of egg tray Element joining bar Plastic floor for hatching2. Partridge at 8 days at 12 days Take the eggs individually from the incubator and check them immediately The egg can stay out of the incubator for maximum 2 minutes With a little experience and if you use the egg tester you can candle the eggs without lifting them In this case open the incubator and lay the egg tester on each egg The beam allows you to see the embryo Never shake or turn violently the egg as this can break the blood vessels and therefore cause the death of the embryo 1 check beginning of incubation Normally it is difficult to see the embryo as it is incorporated in the yolk next to the air cell and at its point you shall see blood vessels If the egg is not fertilized its inside is uniform doesn t show blood vessels and the yolk is right in the middle Discard these eggs It is possible that eggs with a thick shell or brown ones don t allow a clear view of their interior at this stage leave them to the second check 274 check development of the embryo You will normally see a network of blood vessels at the point of the egg and the embryo will look like a dark spot If the blood vessels are not present it means that the embryo is lost 3 check verification of the embryo Normally the embryo occupies the entire egg therefore the blood vessels shall be no longer visible The air cell is big If the embryo doesn t fill the whole egg blood vessels are still visible the air cell is small and the albumen has no
3. Since 1961 COVINA SUPER 49 Use and maintenance manual User information manual for artificial incubation of eggs Art 549 Art 549 A Semi automatic incubator Automatic incubator RIVER SYSTEMS SRL Via Marco Polo 33 35011 Campodarsego Padova Italy Tel 39 049 9202464 Fax 39 049 9216057 e mail info riversystems it S AUNE 10 141 12 INDEX MERGO E ON N EE EE E E E E E E 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND 22 2 2 2 2 21 2 02 0 5 EGG SELECTION AND STORAGE FOR 5 PREPARATION AND START UP 2 24404221 2 2 224 1 1 6 4A TEMPERATURE SETTING AND 8 4B INCUBATION OF PALMIPEDS EGGS GOOSE DUCK 9 4C INFORMATION FOR A CORRECT INCUBATION 0 ee eessssesesesssesecesessssesesesecscseseseaesesesscaeaeeesececaeaeensecaeeeeeeeess 9 PERIODIC CHECK OF EGGS DURING INCUBATION 10 NEI PD TU omm 11 FIRT DA 12 BENEFITS OF THE INFRARED HEAT 12 noA uie 12 PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE 1 2 2 2020 5 2 0 0
4. 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 ts 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 15 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 lacubsterniedel Covina Super 49 art 549 semt automatic
5. During this operation you may unplug the machine 4C INFORMATION FOR A CORRECT INCUBATION Suggested temperature at the beginning of incubation 37 7 C Suggested temperature during the last 3 days before hatching 37 2 C Please make reference to the following chart in order to have successful hatching Incubation comely Do not turn For a correct humidity during at the beginning of time incubation the eggs after the last 3 days before hatching 21 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 18 Fill up the 2 water basins Partridge 23 24 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 20 Fill up the 2 water basins Peacock 28 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 25 Fill up the 2 water basins 29 31 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 27 Fill up the 2 water basins Duck Mallard 27 28 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 24 Fill up the 2 water basins Muscovy duck 33 35 days Fill up 1 water basin Day 30 Fill up the 2 water basins 5 PERIODIC CHECK OF EGGS DURING INCUBATION CANDLING The candling is a delicate and complex operation that can lead to eliminating fertilized eggs by mistake Since it is facultative if you are not experienced we recommend proceeding directly with the incubation You can periodically check the incubated eggs by candling them This operation should be carried out in a dark room using a strong beam e g the River Systems egg tester art 164 as per the following chart Species 2 1 chek 2 chek B check
6. lid F Fill both basins 5 a and 5 b with lukewarm water G Set the temperature to 37 2 C see instructions on page 28 IMPORTANT during the last 3 days not turn the eggs not open the incubator unnecessarily as the humidity and the heat necessary for the hatching would escape causing the loss of the chick inside the shell Open the incubator A MAXIMUM OF ONCE A DAY to extract the dried chicks Keep the newborn chicks in the incubator for about 12 hours They can stay in the incubator for 3 days without drinking or eating without damage 7 FIRST DAYS OF LIFE Put the chicks in a draught free room provided with the necessary heat and light where they can be fed and watered TIPS you can use a 50x50 carton box Cover the bottom with newspaper sheets that will require daily renewal You can also create a small pen using the plastic panels art 4510 09 size of each panel cm 800x400 For heating you can hang a reflector with an infrared heat lamp see list below at approximately 20 25 cm from the floor The temperature can be adjusted by changing the height of the lamp The box or the pen should be big enough to contain a drinker and a feeder 7A BENEFITS OF THE INFRARED HEAT LAMP The infrared heat lamps do not only heat the chick they also act deeply on the tissues and muscles fixing the calcium the bones and helping the expansion of the blood and lymph vessels thus improving the blood circulatio
7. object on top of it 10 WARNINGS ADVICES not leave the appliance within children s reach not use or store the appliance in rooms with corrosive flammable or explosive substances not use the appliance tf the electric cord the electronic circuit or the protection grill are damaged Keep the incubator safe from shocks not open the cover of the electronic circuit or remove the fan guard protection grill Clean the machine after the incubation process ts finished The incubator must be unplugged WARNING the guarantee lapses if the machine is modified tampered with or misused 11 CONFORMITY OF THE APPLIANCE This appliance complies with the EC European Directives SR 1 EN 60335 EN 55014 1 2006 95 EC 2004 108 EC EMC ROHS 2002 95 EC 60730 2 1 A11 IEC EN 60730 2 9 IEC EN 61032 IEC UNI EN ISO 13732 UNI EN ISO 13857 IEC 48 8 12 GUARANTEE The machine is granted a 1 year guarantee commencing on the date of purchase Within the guarantee period we will eliminate free of charge any defect in the machine resulting from faults in materials or workmanship either by repairing or replacing the complete appliance as we may choose This guarantee extends to every country where this appliance is supplied by River Systems srl or its appointed distributor The guarantee does not cover damage due to improper use normal wear or use as well as defects that have negligible effect on the v
8. 21 art 120 A R plastic feed trough with grill L 0 5 m We suggest you sprinkle some fodder on the newspaper sheets too 8 PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DURING INCUBATION Eggs not fertilized due to too l Clear eggs No blood vessels are i Use only young and vigorous cocks s i many too few too old or infertile visible during candling socks never consanguineous ones Eggs stored for too long before Do not store the eggs for more than 7 incubation days Too high or too low temperature Ensure that the room temperature is Blood rings are visible while during storage between 14 C and 18 C PI UE eggs Check the correct storing of the eggs before incubation Eggs not collected frequently Collect the eggs more frequently enough during the day Blood related parent stock The parent stock must not be siblings Blood related parent stock Old eggs Store the eggs for max 7 days Parent stock shall not be older than 3 Old parent stock years Only for art 549 eggs not sufficiently turned during Turn the eggs at least 4 times a day incubation Bacterial contamination Ensure that the eggs are clean Many dead embryos N trtonal deficiencies ia parent stock with specific En die before piercing the mags fale tele tor lend distances Wrong humidity during Comply with the information given incubation about the filling up of water basins The incubator deployed in too hot Make sure that the room temperature an e
9. Covina Super 49 549 A automatic Hen pheasant guinea fowl quail partridge grey partridge rock partridge Type of eggs to incubate turkey palmipeds goose mallard all breeds of duck etc peacock pigeon exotic birds and birds of prey Maximum power Thermostat Electronic precision thermostat 0 1 C Electrical resistor 150W Humide mthe incubator 45 55 with water in one basin y 60 65 with water in both basins Art 549 with eggs placed tn the egg tray minimum 4 times per Ob eGo tunis MIA Art 549 A one inclination every two hours Incubator capacity b d of medium large size or 196 small eggs e g quail placed in the egg Direna on Art 549 580x520x250 mm Art 549 580x570x250 mm 549 5 0 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 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
10. Partridge e E CV s 18 25 4550 mm Quail Turkey EGG SELECTION Good quality eggs 2 Scabrous shell White not Small egg Slightly dirty egg Oblong egg genetically and fragile shell Soil dirty egg Blood the shell Manure onthe Yolk on shell Slight crack shell o Ww Broken Perforated Misshapen Thin shell Wrinkled shell N Very dirty Product Delivery date Date stamp and signature of the retailer 19
11. alue or operation of the machine The guarantee becomes void if repairs are undertaken unauthorized persons and tf original parts are not used To obtain service within the guarantee period hand in or send the complete machine with your sales receipt to your retailer DISPOSAL OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT According to 2002 95 CE 2002 96 CE and 2003 108 CE Standards concerning the reduction of the use of dangerous substances in the electrical and electronic devices as well as the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment the symbol of the crossed refuse bin shown hereinafter indicates that the product at the end of its working should be disposed of correctly at your local recycling centre and should not be disposed of with general household waste Please contact your local authority for further information The observation of the procedures helps the recycling of the waste generated by the electric or electronic devices and therefore the preservation of the environment SPARE PARTS 15 5 5 Description 549 01 Egg tilting handle 556M 1 549 03 Electronic card with display 6 549 06 Kit egg tray 2 joining bars 7 cradle elements 8 549 08 Upper protection grill o THE EGGS 50 mm 46 mm 60 65 mm 35 mm wo Pheasant 40 43 mm 46 mm 0 Duck E 8 8 RE OT 35 38 mm Guinea fowl 3 Goose
12. ature inside the incubator The yellow LED indicates that the resistor is working It will remain illuminated for 20 40 minutes until the set temperature 15 reached it will then flash intermittently at 2 3 seconds intervals The machine ts pre set at a temperature of 37 7 C ideal for all spectes of birds It 15 recommended you reset the temperature following the instructions here below TEMPERATURE SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT To set and adjust the temperature press the and buttons on the control panel Press one of the two buttons to enter the Programme Mode the display shows a P beside the temperature Press and release or to set the desired temperature This will be memorized after a few seconds the display will show the present internal temperature and the letter Display with temperature in Programme Mode Display with present internal temperature temperature followed by P temperature followed by C Once the new temperature is set allow the machine to stabilize and check optimum temperature is attained If you increase it the resistor will activate the LED will be on heating the air until the temperature 15 reached If you decrease it the resistor will remain inactive the led will be off to allow the air inside the incubator to cool H Runthe machine empty without eggs for at least 2 3 hours in order to stabilize temperature and humidity I After ensuring that the machine functions c
13. e basin by looking into the opening every 24 hours the level you can see inside the opening corresponds to the one in the basin Fill up with clean and warm water 35 40 Please beware that it is the water surface and not its quantity that generates the humidity therefore the quantity of water in the basin will not affect the humidity rate The punctual and constant check for the presence of water will provide the necessary humidity preventing the basin from running out of water In case of power failure surround the four sides of the incubator with bottles containing hot water and cover everything with a blanket This allows the temperature within the incubator to be retained Once the power is restored immediately remove all of these items Do not keep the incubator covered for long periods low oxygen levels inside the incubator will drastically reduce the hatching rate It is possible that during the first incubation cycles the self lubricating turbine brasses may drip some oil onto the central part of the protection grill This oil is not harmful to the eggs or to the chicks Remove it with a cloth moistened with alcohol during the cleaning operations at the end of the cycle 4B INCUBATION OF PALMIPEDS EGGS GOOSE DUCK ETC From day 10 of incubation to three days prior the foreseen hatching date open the incubator and let the eggs cool for 15 minutes each day Before putting the lid back on spray a misting of water on the eggs
14. e point downwards 4 Eggs are good for incubation from 2 to 67 77 day from laying Incubating eggs older than 8 days considerably reduces the hatching rate which will be close to zero in case of eggs kept for more than 15 days Choose eggs with normal shape they should not be oblong spherical corrugated or misshapen in any way The egg shell must not be cracked thin broken soft tapered or blue spotted old eggs Allow the cold eggs from storage temperature to warm to room temperature gradually before putting them into the incubator A sudden heating from 12 C to 38 C would cause moisture on the egg shell leading to decreased hatching rates 8 Avoid incubating eggs from different species Do not add eggs after having started incubation jM EA 4 PREPARATION AND START UP OF THE INCUBATOR To obtain a successful hatching it is important to choose an appropriate location for the incubator The temperature in the room where the machine is housed must be between 20 C and 25 C it should be comfortable clean and well aired but devoid of air draughts e g not a stable or a garage Make sure that the machine is not exposed to direct sun light or placed next to heat sources such as radiators stoves etc The relative humidity should be between 50 and 75 DO NOT USE THE INCUBATOR ROOMS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 C OR ABOVE 25 C We suggest you keep it at home Do not use or store the incubator in a room wher
15. e there are chemicals poisonous toxic or flammable substances even in small concentrations as they will negatively affect the development of embryos Do not use the incubator where there is the risk of contact with water or other liquids Proceed as follows A Place the incubator on flat wooden table The base must rest directly on the table in order to prevent any obstruction of the ventilation holes B Remove the lid and place it beside the machine keeping the grill downwards D E F Remove the plastic floor from the base of the incubator as it ts necessary only for hatching last 3 days DO NOT LEAVE IT INSIDE THE MACHINE DURING INCUBATION NB store the plastic floor on a flat surface so that it won t deform Ensure that the egg tray is in the correct position on its supports and that the cradle rows tilt freely in the two directions Fill basin 5 a with lukewarm water Pour the water into the corresponding opening at the front left hand side of the incubator Do this slowly taking care not to allow the water to overflow from the basin too much liquid would increase in the humidity rate lowering the hatching percentage The second basin 5 b will be used only for the hatching phase Replace the lid Ensure that the edge of the lower box locates perfectly with the slot in the lid G Plug machine into a socket The fan will start immediately followed by the display that shows the temper
16. n and consequently the nutrition of the cells This assists the healthy growth of the chick that will also be more resistant to diseases The reflector of aluminium or polycarbonate increases the concentration of the infrared rays coming from the bulb art 701 aluminium reflector 0 21 cm complete with hanging chain L 2m and protection grill art 702 reflector in clear polycarbonate 27 cm hanging chain L 2m and protection grill are optional art 750 100 infrared bulb Philips IRTOOR heavy art 750 150 infrared bulb Philips 150W light 7B NUTRITION Normally the chicks start eating and drinking from their second third day of life Put a drinker and a feeder for fine fodder in the box pen We suggest the following products Drinkers art 137 siphon drinker capacity 1 5 litres in polypropylene suitable for all chicks even small sized ones art 138 siphon drinker capacity 3 litres tn polypropylene suitable for bigger sized chicks not quail or pheasant art 137 A Bottle holder drinker for chicks suitable for bigger sized chicks not quail or pheasant If you use other drinkers make sure that the basin 15 not higher than 3 4 cm otherwise the chicks may get wet or drown To prevent this we suggest you put some pebbles inside that will attract them towards the drinking water Feeders art 296 polypropylene tray 2 24 cm art 120 galvanized feed trough with grill L 0 3 m or L 0 5 m art 1
17. nvironment is NOT above 26 C Incubate local eggs only The incubator has been opened Open the incubator max once a day to too often during hatching remove the dried off chicks Follow the instructions on chapters 3 Other causes and 4 The eggs fracture Dirty eggs Incubate clean eggs Comply with the instructions on the Incorrect humidity during quantity of water necessary incubation Do not pour water outside the basins Chicks with malformed lower when not required Hines The tncubator worked in a room Make sure the temperature of the below 20 C room ts of at least 20 C Blood related parent stock The parent stock shall not be siblings 9 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THE INCUBATOR AT THE END OF THE CYCLE At the end of the cycle thoroughly clean the lower part of the incubator with neutral detergent first then disinfect it with a chlorine based disinfectant or some household bleach Thoroughly clean the lid exterior with a soft cloth dampened with clean water and squeezed out The external part of the protection grill of the lid should be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol Blow the internal part with compressed air to remove any feathers dropped by the chicks DURING THIS OPERATION THE MACHINE SHALL BE UNPLUGGED Do not use solvents diluents and toxic chemicals Allow all parts to dry thoroughly Place the incubator in a dry place safe from shocks and changes in temperature Do not put any other
18. orrectly remove the lid and place it beside the incubator Gently place the eggs into the tray cradles their point downwards Replace the lid Only for art 549 A start the egg turning motor by plugging it in The motor will start working The egg tray executes one tilting every two hours Note its movement is scarcely noticeable as it is very slow One hour after starting the motor Two hours later Do not cover the incubator or keep it in box whilst in use This would prevent the air exchange in the incubator necessary for the embryo development that takes place through the ventilation holes present in the base of the incubator and through the two inspection windows The incubation cycle starts now Mark the date on a calendar and follow the instructions shown on table 4C Information For A Correct Incubation Only for art 549 change the inclination of the eggs at least 4 times a day by tilting the handle placed in the front of the incubator The handle must rest alternately at the 10 o clock position to the left or the 2 o clock position to the right NEVER LEAVE THE HANDLE AND THEREFORE THE EGGS IN A VERTICAL POSITION h 12 00 Move the handle gently in order to avoid shocks to the eggs When used with the egg turning motor art 556M 1 ensure that the cradles of the egg tray make a complete inclination every two hours Inclination rightwards Inclination leftwards Handle rotation Monitor the water level in th
19. t been used up it means that the embryo is underdeveloped and the egg should be discarded 6 HATCHING AND BIRTH OF THE CHICK The following operation ts very delicate and should be executed quickly to prevent the eggs from cooling We suggest that two people perform it tn order to reduce the time as much as possible Three days before the expected hatching date Only for art 549 A stop the egg turning motor by unplugging it when the eggs are in a vertical position this will facilitate the removal of the egg tray after the eggs have been taken out A Remove the eggs from the swinging tray and place them gently on a blanket B Only for art 549 remove the metal handle from the front of the incubator C Remove the egg tray Only for art 549 A to remove the egg tray simply lift it pulling it out from the steel tongue of the motor be careful to reinsert tt correctly when you relocate the egg tray If after several incubation cycles you notice that the slit where the motor steel tongue is inserted is too large swap the row with another of the tray D Put the supplied plastic grill floor removed at the beginning of the incubation into the base of the incubator ensuring that the two plastic tongues cover the internal side of the water openings so that the chicks will not fall into them and drown Sse M N N N AY NS D al DN MANN E Distribute the eggs on the grill and close the
20. the strength required to hatch Ensure all birds are sexually mature and that the correct ratios between males and females are observed Please refer to the following table PROPORTION BETWEEN SEXUAL MATURITY Male and Hen 100 6 8 months 6 8 months Pheasant 1 02 Duk 1110 L X 8 10 months 8 10 months 10 12 months 10 12 months 3 Quail 1 60 days 50 days Tukey 11 j 8 Z months 7months Please remember that parent stock older than 3 years lose fertility The embryo starts developing before incubation and therefore needs to be appropriately cared for The hatching rate will decrease if incorrect procedure is followed Here below are some rules that will help you to obtain healthier eggs 1 Collect the eggs at least 3 4 times a day In summer collect them at least 5 times a day Never incubate eggs that have been at a temperature above 26 C or below 5 C beyond these temperatures the embryo dies Never store the eggs in the refrigerator 2 not incubate dirty eggs incubation temperatures and humidity will increase bacterial infection caused by organic material manure blood soil etc contaminating the embryo and causing fatalities Never wash the eggs If dirty gently brush them with a dry abrasive sponge to clean 3 Keep the eggs in a cool room with temperature between 14 C and 18 C and humidity of about 65 75 Keep the eggs in the egg trays with th
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