Brinsea CONTAQ Z6, Operating Instructions Manual

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FORCED DRAFT MODE
Rec’d temperatures:
Typical incubation period:
Hens
37.5°C 99.5°F 21 days
Pheasant 37.7°C 99.8°F 23-27 days
Quail 37.7°C 99.8°F 16-23 days
Ducks 37.5°C 99.5°F 28 days
Geese 37.5°C 99.5°F 28-32 days
Falcons 37.2ºC 99.0ºF 31-33 days
Parrots:
Amazons
37.2°C 99.0°F 24-29 days
Macaws 37.2°C 99.0°F 28-30 days
Love birds 37.2°C 99.0°F 22-24 days
African Grey 37.2°C 99.0°F 26-28 days
Sulphur Cockatoo 37.2°C 99.0°F 29-31 days
Eclectus 37.2°C 99.0°F 28 days
Rhea 36.0°C 96.8°F 35-40 days
Emu 36.0°C 96.8°F 49-52 days
Developing embryos are fairly tolerant of short term temperature drops and the user
need not be concerned about cooling that occurs when inspecting eggs. Temperatures
above ideal can quickly have a serious detrimental effect on hatch rates and must be
avoided.
The Contaq Z6 is fitted with a temperature alarm system, which gives audible and
visual warning of unexpected high or low temperature readings. The screen displays
the alarming temperature reading, as well as the ‘correct’ target temperature set by the
user. To adjust the high and low temperature alarm settings, see the troubleshooting
section, on page 25.
7 Humidity
The Z6 incorporates Brinsea’s humidity control system which monitors the humidity
level in the egg chamber, displays this level on the screen (in %RH) and pumps water
onto evaporating material to control the humidity level to the level set by the user.
Ensure the humidity sensor is plugged in. The socket is situated in the base of the
incubator on the right hand wall (see page 7).
NOTE: In Contact Mode the egg chamber in the Z6 replicates the nest environment as
far as possible and so there is little air movement most of the time and occasional
large air movements when the contact skin is raised for turning or cooling. These
factors mean that humidity levels will fluctuate during and after turning or cooling.
This is an entirely natural effect and will not adversely affect the incubating eggs.
The water pump will stop working during a cooling period to prevent excessive water
addition.