We started using the Inca 100 this breeding season. We found this little machine to work accurately stable minimal fuss .
We always like to try something new; what a fantastic choice we made!
This little machine is minimal maintenance, smooth turning, no vibration like other machine’s; the cradle gently turns eggs extremely smooth. The water chamber you only have to fill every so often, other machines every day.
Easy access to eggs with smooth gliding viewing window.Also can be used as a Hatcher

Another thing we found was the fantastic Customer Service.
David and Aviva were there to help when I had any questions as this machine takes a new approach to incubation .
Once you understand this machine, it really makes you think outside the box of what you are normally used to.
We have had huge success hatching our bird’s using Inca 100.

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Dear Mr. Vishnia,

About 3 monthes ago, the incubator at the hebrew University’s faculty of Agriculture was shut temporarily. This happened at the time we urgently needed a small incubator for research on the development of blood vesseles in the chorioalantoic membrane of chicken embryos.

When looking for a temporary replacement incubator, I was advised to approach you, as a leading producer of small incubators that can easily fit on the bench in my laboratory.

Fortunately, you responded positively to my request and allowed me to use one of your incubators for over 3 months. During this period, we incubated several hundreds of eggs in your incubator, until they reach the embryonic age of 12 days, as required for our study. In the last round, we incubated to eggs all the way to day 21, when the chicks nicely hatched in your machine.

During the use of your incubator, we have been deeply impressed by its sophisticated simplicity. One may think that simplicity and sophistication reflect opposite characteristics, but based on my life-long experience, I know that it take high level of sophistication to produce a product like your incubator, which is characterized by simplicity and reliability.

We wholeheartedly thank you for letting us use your incubator, and for the opportunity to get to know you and your novel and creative contributions to incubation.

Sincerely,

Dear Mr. Vishnia

Re: Wet/dry Humidity Meter

We received 2 Humidity Meters manufactured by Mr. David Vishnia of D.M.P. Engineering to be used in an egg incubator.

These humidity meters are ”wet” thermometers – thermometer with a cotton fiver around its tip, absorbed with water. The water vaporization around the tip of the thermometer causes the temperature to drop relative to the percentage of the humidity inside the incubator.

Usually, an identical “dry” thermometer is being used beside the “wet” thermometer, so the difference between the two temperatures could be measured. This temperatures’ difference is typical for any humidity rate in any temperature environment.
Standard International charts enable to evaluate this datum to the relative humidity.

 David Vishnia’s innovative idea’s are as follows:

1. In the incubators built by D.M.P. Engineering, the heat is evenly and constantly spread throughout the incubator, so one can give up the “dry” thermometer and use only one thermometer – the “wet” one.
In addition, Mr. Vishnia uses a very accurate Calibrate Thermometer  (± 0.1 ºC (with a low heat capacity, which achieves its thermal balance in few seconds.

 2. Above the red temperature scale is blue scale showing pre-calculated Standard International charts of relative humidity at various temperatures. This saves time and efforts for the user.

In the professional literature, such thermometers could be accurate ± 2% relative humidity, which is the same accuracy for digital thermometers based on electric capacity.
While checking at the incubating temperature range (35-39 ºC), I realized that the temperature reading at the calibrate scale in a “wet” thermometer only, could be changed in 1.5% ±. For example, if the humidity scale would calibrate for a temperature of 37 ºC,
This, approximately, would be the accurate reading around all incubating temperature at the above range. At the worst case, the deviation would be only 3.5% ±.
This is a very high accuracy and it gives optimized humidity adjustment in the incubator for ideal weight loss in the eggs and therefore optimum hatching.
However, I could not check to what extent does the inside incubator air blowing influence on the humidity meter.
One should care that the air blowing speed would not be less than 3 meters per a second on the thermometer, otherwise the temperature measured in the “wet” humidity meter would be higher than expected. As a result of this, a higher temperature than the real one would be measured.

Well done! Congratulations!

Dear Mr. Vishnia
D.M.P. Engineering Ltd.

Many thanks for the wonderful temperature chambers that you made especially for my laboratory. Your cooperation and help in design process, as well as your attention to the little details, resulted in a very useful and reliable product that meets the high standards necessary for scientific research.

The chambers are easy to use and allow us to carry out experiments and to take videos constantly without disturbing the nestlings or compromising their physiological conditions.

Sincerely Yours,

Dear David,

I am glad to present you copies of my two articles, which was published in the following scientific magazines: “Proceedings of The Royal Society”, vol.274, no. 1624.pp.2373-2508, 7 Oct 2007 &  “International Society for Behavioral Ecology Advance Access”, Dec 6, 2007.

In these articles I described how we have been using your excellent Brooders for raising, hand feeding and photographing the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) – the subject of my recherch: “The adaptive value of parental responsiveness to nestling begging” and “Can hungry nestling be trained to reduce their begging?”.

The purchasing of four high quality Brooders – adjustable exactly to my needs – allowed me to conduct along the years complicated experiments with utmost convenience and without any problems.

I thank you also for your support and for all other advice; there is no substitute for your creativity in finding technical solutions and I have no doubt, what so ever, that all other appliances will be acquired from your company.

With much appreciation,

My name is Ricardo Valentin-de la Rosa, I am the aviculturist for Vivaldi Aviary of the DNER (Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico) captive propagation program of the Puerto Rican Parrot.  The Puerto Rican Parrot is one of the world’s most endangered birds with fewer than a hundred birds left in the wild (at the start of the program the population had reached a low of thirteen).

As an aviculturist I breed this species in captivity to produce birds that will be released to the wild, a few of them are retained in captivity to preserve the genetic diversity of the species.  Breeding this species in captivity is a real challenge. There are several reasons for the difficulty of breeding this species, some of the most important are; a reduced gene pool, birds with highly idiosyncratic behaviors and the myriad ways in which captivity affect what are essentially wild birds.

One of the most critical aspects of breeding this species is the management of the eggs.  This is one of the most complex aspects of the operation.   This is so because not all eggs are created equal, some are the hope for an increased genetic representation of an individual that has not previously bred, some are bound for the field to help increase the wild population and some will be traded between the aviaries to keep as diverse as possible the genetics of the different flocks.  Also not all birds are good brooders or good parents, which mean their eggs have to be fostered to other pairs. 

A key piece of the egg management is the egg incubator.  The egg incubator can be both a boon and a bane.  When they are working smoothly you hardly notice them, when they malfunction it can be disastrous.  My experience has included a fair share of both of these experiences.  When I started working with the Inca incubator I was pleasantly surprised that some of our most vexing problems simply were not an issue with this incubator.

One problem we had was that all our previous incubators had a lot of pieces inside the area where the eggs are located.  If there was a need to disinfect this area it involved removing and laboriously cleaning sometimes dozens of rollers, a belt, trays, bags ect.  With the Inca Incubator this can be done very quickly and with minimal effort due to its simple interior structure.

Because the Inca Incubator runs on the same 120 volt range that local utilities use, there is no need for a set up for a different voltage need.  This is no small issue, the aviary is located in a remote spot, in the middle of a tropical forest, in a place with a high frequency of thunderstorms.  In any given day voltage can fluctuate wildly due to tree branches making contact with the wires, thunder hitting the wires or wind damage to the system.   All these fluctuations are hard on electrical appliances, even well protected ones which in theory should be safe from these things.  Unfortunately at times the electrical fluctuations can defeat even the most elaborate defenses and this is the reason most of our incubators have left us for the great incubator room in the sky.  The Inca Incubator which is connected to a battery/surge protector with no intervening apparatus has survived everything the weather has thrown at us.

But the area where the Inca Incubator really shines is in humidity control.  In most locations the problem for bird breeders is low humidity.  But this is not true in the Vivaldi Aviary which is located in the Rio Abajo forest.  Here humidity in any given day, even in the height of the dry season, can fluctuate wildly from 40% to 100% in the course of hours or sometimes in minutes!  Of course the incubator is set up in an air conditioned room that’s kept at 70° F and the air conditioning helps keeps the humidity relatively low.   But all these measures can, and have failed as a result of the many momentary (and sometimes no so momentary) power outages that occur at random during the breeding season.  Because in the Inca Incubator the humidity source is not coupled with the heating element, the humidity source can be removed from the incubator if needed.   This means that humidity stays in the optimal 45% range even if the air conditioner barely pushes it into the 50-55% range.   This is important because it means I don’t have to put a dehumifier in the room to keep the humidity in the 45% optimal range for incubation of this species, this is one less piece of machinery to worry about!

Last but not least is that the Inca Incubator is surprisingly affordable when compared with some other incubator models.   This is significant when one has to run an operation on a budget that demands that you keep a sharp eye on every penny.   I could buy several Inca Incubators with what I have spent in a single one of the others.

To put my experience in a few simple words, I can asset that the Inca Incubator is affordable, easy to operate, reliable and satisfies many of our particular needs.

I was recently asked by Mark Brown from the University Of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzberg Campus to evaluate the Inca 100 incubator. I am the manager of the largest raptor breeding facility in South Africa – Predatory Bird Center –

The Inca 100 is a small compact unit with a number of features that make it suitable for use by both the small and large scale aviculturists. The robust PVC and glass construction is very easy to clean. The egg turning mechanism is functional, reliable and simple to operate. The same goes for the humidity system (It has a cleaver wet and dry thermometer attachment). The large digital temperature readout is accurate. The unit maintains its set temperature at reasonably high ambient temperatures. A problem encountered with some of the large incubators is a tendency to overheat on hot days.

Overall the Inca performed well and I had the confidence in the unit to incubate Umbrella Cockatoo, Lanner Falcon as well as Pygmy Falcon eggs from fresh laid to hatch. I have no hesitation in recommending the Inca 100 incubator as a reliable, versatile and robust machine for both the amateur and professional breeder.

Hi Aviva,

I am a very happy man, all three eggs hatched without any problems and the babies are very strong, thanks for a GREAT incubator.

 Kind regards,

Dear Aviva,

Sorry about taking so long to reply (building new aviaries).

The INCA 100 has to be the most practical of all incubators around. So far we have had 100% hatching results. We have put Greys, Cockatoo, Pheasant, Quail, Macaws and Amazons eggs and hatched them. Most of the eggs were laid on different days (We have hatched 8 different Cockatoo types).

The most amazing thing about this incubator is the strength of the chicks, after hatching.

The funny thing is…”We look for the most difficult thing when something does not work as it should?” Mine did not turn the eggs after playing with the switch. I e-mailed Aviva and with in a few minutes she phones. Well to cut along story short “Check what you play with” the switch was not locked in the right position!!!”

The LORY 10 has to be the best – out of the incubator into the Lory. No more sitting and setting the home made “brooder box”. (My wife puts a small dish of water in side) I did not think that the Lory 10 would be necessary here in S.A. because of our climate. How wrong I was!!

D.M.P. – I thank you for a very practical and simple incubator.

Cheers,

In the past few years we have been using the Inca incubators and the Lory brooders for breeding parrots at our breeding station. We have been breeding different parrot species such as: Large Macaws Cockatoos, Eclectus Parrots, Grey Parrots, Amazons and Lories.

We breed almost 400 chicks every year with just a small loss of eggs and we recommend these machines not only for parrots but also for other birds’ species e.g. Pigeons.

We are very satisfied and believe that we now have a reliable appliance that gives both perfect hatching conditions and easy maintenance.

It is very important in large breeding facilities. Each machine is cleaned within a half hour and more hygiene is guaranteed.

 I bought the Inca 100 incubator two years ago.Since then I put in the incubator 64 eggs from different species of parrots: Blue-fronted Amazon, Yellow-naped Amazon, Tres Marías Amazone, Galah Cockatoo, Major Mitchell Cockatoo, Umbrella Cockatoo, Eleonora Cockatoo,  Macaw Nobilis, Blue and Gold Macaw, Red-fronted Macaw, Hyacinth Macaw,  Solomon Islands Eclectus, Vosmaeri Eclectus, White bellied Caique, Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus), African Grey parrot, Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus Rufiventris) …

You may not believe me but I had 100 % of success with this incubator; All the eggs hatched and the chicks came out vivid and strong! At the past few days I had 4 eggs of Pionus Chalcopterus in the incubator – 3 have already hatched and one “baby” should hatch today or tomorrow.

Many thanks for the Inca 100 and best regards for all D.M.P. engineering team.

“To DMP engineering from “thefeatherrush.com,

We just completed a very successful 2007 season with a new line of incubators and brooders, we had researched after seeing an add in a magazine. What impressed me was the quality of the finish and the ease of there use, also the back up from the manufacturer who was always available on line for any matter we had to discuss.

We used the Inca 200 incubator for our green cheek eggs, with a success rate of 96%. We used the Inca 100 incubator which we found perfect to use for a hatcher. The simplicity of the Lorry 10 of which we used three helped to complete our successful season.

A very important aspect of how these units are manufactured is the low maintenance which really consists of a weekly clean, this alone makes the whole DMP. range very comparable to anything we have used in the past.

Thank you,

Hi Aviva,

Just a short note to let you know that I have had excellant results with my Inca 100.
I have hatched around 30 eggs so far and this is 100% of the eggs that have been fertile, So couldn’t ask for better results!
Eggs have been Blue&Gold Macaws , Blue fronted Amazons , Eclectus and Rosellas.

Cheers, Richie

Dear Aviva,
I wanted to share a few comments about the Inca 100. First, as you may recall, I contacted you last year about getting the Inca and needed it very fast as I had an unexpected egg in the bottom of a flight cage. I am very appreciative that you actually had the unit sent out the next day & I had it in my hands 2 days later! The unit has performed as expected. ALL fertile eggs hatched both last year and this year. I have NEVER had this kind of success in the past with artificial incubation! However, equally important to me is the customer service and after sale care.

Although I am very experienced in caring for birds have very little experience in artificial incubation & I had several questions. You were very responsive to email and even followed up with phone calls to provide assistance. I can very much recommend this unit & would be glad to provide references to your future prospective clients if needed. Quite honestly, if I did not already have too many irons in the fire I would love to distribute this incubator in the USA, I am really impressed with it!

Sincerely,

I wanted to thank you both for your product and your service.
 
Eighteen months ago I bought from your company an Inca 100 incubator following friends’ recommendation. Since I was a new breeder I didn’t have many expectations, but to my surprise all the fertile eggs hatched, and I am talking about different species: Starting Budgeries, Grey Parrots, Rosellas, Eklektus,Plum Head and more.

 I would like to mention the excellent guidance and the important advices regarding hand-rearing I received from David and also the interesting presentation about the incubation process and the Inca 100 maintenance.
 
I want to congratulate you for your success in the Loro Parque.

It is very important that our country has ambassadors like you.
 
Good luck and congratulations!
 
      

Dear D.M.P,

I would like to express my thankfulness and appreciation for your help in the design and construction of my incubator for Ball Python (Python Regius) eggs.

Your extensive knowledge in the field of egg incubation and temperature control made it possible for me to achieve the right incubation conditions for my Pythons.

The success is hard to argue with – you made it possible for me to hatch 100% of the eggs I got last season.

Many thanks for your time and effort and for your never-ending patience.

Yours,

Hi Aviva,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

The lory 10 is a very good brooder and I would highly  recommend it to anyone.

Regards,

Hello Aviva,
Thank you so very much for your excellent customer service…
The products you sell are second to none and are invaluable to us (We have a Lory 10 brooder approx 2 years old). It is very refreshing to have dealings with a company that really does go that extra mile.

Thank you once again

Dear Aviva,
DMP Engineering

We have been incubating eggs of parrots, pheasants and other birds for many years using other makes of small incubators. As you are aware we purchased an Inca 100 Incubator from the UK agents several months ago.

When incubating valuable eggs it is essential to have confidence in the equipment and to be able to monitor small fluctuations in temperature and humidity. The Inca 100 has proved to be more reliable and more sensitive to fine adjustments than any other that we have used. As a result our success rate in hatching and hand-rearing parrots has increased significantly.

In addition to this, perhaps the most impressive part of our purchase has been the incredibly high quality of after-sales service that we have received from you and your colleagues in Israel. In recent years, our experience is of falling standards with regard to many service providers and manufacturers, who, having made a sale, immediately lose interest in the customer. So, it is very refreshing and helpful, especially when requiring important and urgent technical information on parrot incubation, to be able to contact you and receive specialist help immediately by telephone or email.

We are planning the purchase of another Inca 100 incubator later in the year.

Thank you again for all of your help and for providing a first-class product.

Yours sincerely,