River Covina Super 49, 549, 549/A Use And Maintenance Manual

COVINA SUPER 49

Use and maintenance manual / User information manual for artificial incubation of eggs

Art. 549

Semi-automatic incubator

Art. 549/A

Automatic incubator

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Via Marco Polo, 33 - 35011 Campodarsego (Padova) Italy

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INDEX

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ............................................................................................................................ 5

3 EGG SELECTION AND STORAGE FOR INCUBATION ........................................................................................................ 5

4 PREPARATION AND START-UP OF THE INCUBATOR ...................................................................................................... 6

4A TEMPERATURE SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................ 8

4B INCUBATION OF PALMIPEDS-EGGS (GOOSE, DUCK, ETC.) ................................................................................. 9

4C INFORMATION FOR A CORRECT INCUBATION ....................................................................................................... 9

5 PERIODIC CHECK OF EGGS DURING INCUBATION (CANDLING) ............................................................................ 10

6 HATCHING AND BIRTH OF THE CHICK .............................................................................................................................. 11

7 FIRST DAYS OF LIFE .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

7A BENEFITS OF THE INFRARED HEAT LAMP ............................................................................................................... 12

7B NUTRITION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

8 PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DURING INCUBATION ................................................................................................... 13

9 MAINTNANCE AND STORAGE OF THE INCUBATOR AT THE END OF THE CYCLE ............................................ 14

10 WARNINGS / ADVICES .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

11 CONFORMITY OF THE APPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 14

12 GUARANTEE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

- SPARE PARTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15-16

- THE EGGS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

- EGG SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Version 1.2 – 01.07.2012

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1 Lid
2 Inspection window
3 Control panel (see detail)
4 Egg tilting handle
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basin to be used during incubation

basin to be used during the last three days
6 Incubator electric cord
7 Base
8 Egg turning motor electric cord
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11 Motor support
12 Moto
13 Resistance support
14 Resistance
15 Temperature probe
16 Turbine
17 Digital display
18 LED “resistance on”
19 Temperature setting button (+)
20 Temperature setting button (-)
21 Swinging egg tray with cradles
22 Element of egg tray
23 Element joining ba
24 Plastic floor (for hatching)

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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)

Covina Super 49 (art. 549/A) – automatic

semi-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
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 resistor 150W

Humidity in the incubator

Number of egg turnings in 24h

Incubator capacity

Dimensions

Weight

45-55% with water in one basin

60-65% with water in both basins

Art. 549: with eggs placed in the egg tray: minimum 4 times

Art. 549/A: one inclination every two hours

49 eggs of medium/large size or 196 small eggs (e.g. quail) placed in the egg

tray

Art. 549: 580x520x250 mm

Art. 549/A: 580x570x250 mm

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.

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