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Dural's GC5601 automatic incubator from the front, control display and tray full of eggs
Automatic incubator · 16 eggs

The GC5601 incubator, simple and clever.

★★★★3.7 out of 5 · 387 Amazon reviews

Our original model, the one that launched Dural's: you connect one, two or three water bottles depending on the species and the stage, and the humidity adjusts without ever opening the lid.

  • Up to 16 hen eggs, adjustable trays for other species
  • Bottle-fed water system, praised by customers
  • Automatic turning and a built-in egg candler
  • Automatically regulated temperature
  • CE certified, manual and ebook included

This model sets humidity by the number of bottles, with no built-in hygrometer: you check it via the air cell, with the egg candler. Prefer an automatic humidity readout? The DX5 is built for that.

The GC5601 incubator on video
On video

The bottle system in action.

Setting the eggs, connecting the water bottles, egg candling: the video shows the incubator in action, exactly as you'll receive it.

How the bottles work

Humidity is set without opening the lid.

1, 2 or 3 bottles

You connect the number of bottles the manual recommends for the species and stage: the incubator holds the level you want.

Lid stays closed

Opening an incubator makes the humidity drop all at once. Here, water is topped up from the outside: the clutch stays undisturbed.

Built-in candling

The egg candler lets you do the day 8 and day 18 checks recommended in our guide, with no extra kit.

Automatic turning

The eggs are turned regularly, just as a hen would, until the stop before the hatch.

Regulated temperature

The regulator keeps the heat steady across the 21 days, whatever the room does.

Manual and ebook included

Ships with its manual and the From Egg to Hen ebook, plus a support team that answers by email.

The essentials in figures

The spec sheet, without the jargon.

CapacityUp to 16 hen eggs
SpeciesHen, other species via adjustable trays
Humidity1 to 3 water bottles, without opening the lid
TemperatureAutomatic regulation
TurningAutomatic, stopping before the hatch
Egg candlerBuilt in
CertificationCE
IncludedIncubator, manual, From Egg to Hen ebook
Verified reviews

387 reviews, here's what comes up.

★★★★★
"The water feed system is very handy and clever. Instructions included, easy to assemble."
Sylvia V. · verified purchase, translated · December 2022
★★★★★
"Easy to assemble, it does its job: the eggs hatched on day 21 exactly. For a first attempt, I recommend it."
massimo · verified purchase, translated · October 2024
★★★★★
"Top customer service and a great product! One issue during assembly, sorted out by the team."
U. H. · verified purchase, translated · May 2023
A keeper's photo: freshly hatched quail chicks in the incubator
Keeper's photo
A keeper's photo: chicks and eggs in the incubator
Keeper's photo
A keeper's photo: dry chicks among the eggs
Keeper's photo
A keeper's photo: a chick beside its hatched shell
Keeper's photo
Frequently asked

Before you start your hatch.

My humidity is too high, how do I bring it down?
It's the question we're asked most, and it's a simple setting. The most effective move: open the lid's ventilation valve wider. Letting air circulate brings the humidity down on its own within a few hours. Next, remove a bottle or reduce the water: less surface exposed, less evaporation. And if it stays high despite that, it's often the room air that's damp: move the incubator to a drier, airier room, away from the kitchen or drying laundry. Remember to dry the bottom of the trays well.
How many water bottles should I connect?
One to three depending on the species and stage, as the manual sets out. For hens, you raise the number of bottles late in incubation to lift the humidity before the hatch. The egg candler and the size of the air cell guide you.
Where should I put the incubator?
In a room that's warm and stable, ideally 18 to 20 °C, away from draughts and sun. A room that's too cold slows the warm-up: it's the first tip our customers share in their reviews.
Can it hatch eggs other than hen eggs?
Yes, the trays adjust to other species. The durations, temperatures and humidity levels for each species are set out in our incubation guide and in the ebook provided.
What's the difference from the DX5?
The GC5601 manages humidity with bottles; the DX5 manages it automatically and takes up to 18 eggs. The GC5601 is the simple, proven choice for starting out; the DX5, the comfort choice.
What happens for the hatch?
On day 18, you stop the turning, lower the temperature and raise the humidity by adding bottles, lid closed. The full schedule is in the incubation guide.

Start simply.

The GC5601 incubator ships via Amazon, with its manual and the From Egg to Hen ebook.