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An incubator for incubating and hatching eggs includes a removable air control unit for humidifying, heating or cooling, and circulating air in the incubator. The air control unit is positioned between a pair of racks containing egg trays with removable inserts to accommodate differently sized eggs.

An incubator for incubating and hatching eggs includes a removable air control unit for humidifying, heating or cooling, and circulating air in the incubator. The air control unit is positioned between a pair of racks containing egg trays with removable inserts to accommodate differently sized eggs. Sensors monitor various parameters such as temperature and relative humidity. A computer controls the air control unit to maintain operator-selected values of the sensed parameters.

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A method for incubating and hatching eggs comprising the steps of: providing a first upright helical coil for conducting a relatively hot fluid and a second upright helical coil for conducting a relatively cold fluid; placing the coils in an insulated chamber; providing a humidifier in the chamber;

A method for incubating and hatching eggs comprising the steps of: providing a first upright helical coil for conducting a relatively hot fluid and a second upright helical coil for conducting a relatively cold fluid; placing the coils in an insulated chamber; providing a humidifier in the chamber; placing a plurality of eggs in the chamber; selecting a chamber temperature and a minimum chamber relative humidity; periodically monitoring the chamber temperature; producing a relatively hot fluid flow in the first coil if the temperature is below the selected chamber temperature; producing a relatively cold fluid flow in the second coil if the temperature is above the selected chamber temperature; periodically monitoring the chamber relative humidity; and actuating the humidifier if the relative humidity is below the selected minimum chamber relative humidity.