Incubatrici-Borotto - Model Lumia 16 - Poultry Egg Incubator

BOROTTO celebrates life in all its forms, offering a reliable, technologically advanced and intuitive product capable of turning every hatching into an extraordinary success.
Revolutionary Patents
The LUMIA 16 is a tangible symbol of BOROTTO’s continuous innovation, thanks to exclusive patents that attest to its uniqueness and technological excellence.

1. Exclusive Design and Model
   Reflecting our commitment to creating a product that combines functionality, ergonomics and superior efficiency.
2. Advanced Technical Solutions
   The result of state-of-the-art design, they optimise the success of each incubation cycle through:

1) Universal Egg Holder – One system for every type of egg
The LUMIA 16 egg holder represents a pioneering achievement in design and functionality, thanks to the innovation introduced by BOROTTO. This system, one of the first in the industry to allow the vertical storage of any type of egg, from quail to goose, offers extraordinary flexibility: each slot is designed to accommodate 1 medium/large egg (e.g. hen) or up to 4 small eggs, reaching a total capacity of 64 quail eggs.
Importance of Vertical Position During Incubation
The vertical position of eggs during artificial incubation is a crucial factor in ensuring optimal embryonic development and successful hatching. With the tip pointing downwards and the inner tube located in the obtuse pole upwards, the embryo naturally orients itself along the major axis of the egg, positioning itself with the head under the right wing and the beak facing the inner tube.
This positioning facilitates the critical phase known as ‘internal pipping’. During this phase, in the last days of incubation, the chick pierces the inner tube membrane to perform its first respiratory acts. These initial breaths are essential to activate the metabolism and accumulate the energy needed to break through the shell and emerge. Proper orientation towards the air chamber allows the chick to access the oxygen it needs to complete embryonic development and successfully initiate the hatching process.
In contrast, incubating the eggs in a horizontal position, i.e., lying on rollers or grids, as is the case in outdated and obsolete incubators, exposes the eggs to serious risks of embryo malposition. Under such conditions, the embryo may develop with its head pointing towards the tip of the egg, away from the air chamber. This error compromises the chick’s first vital breaths, blocking the hatching process and condemning it to being trapped, with often fatal results.
These systems, the legacy of old technologies, are far removed from the efficiency and safety offered by modern solutions such as the LUMIA 16, which with its vertical housing guarantees natural development, hatching success and innovation.
In addition, the unique design of this egg cage keeps the eggs separate and apart, avoiding any contact between them. This detail significantly reduces the risk of bacterial transmission and ensures controlled thermal ventilation, essential for uniform embryonic development. Inspired by the best industrial hatcheries, the system optimises space, reduces energy consumption and guarantees higher hatching rates than traditional horizontal systems.
This egg-holder system reflects BOROTTO’s commitment to creating tools of excellence to support life. With a perfect balance of advanced technology and respect for natural biological processes, the LUMIA 16 universal egg carrier confirms BOROTTO’s role as a leader in innovation and in promoting life through cutting-edge solutions.

2) External Water Refilling System with ‘Dust Stop’ Antimicrobial Caps
Water refilling is conveniently done through two external openings, avoiding opening the incubator and preserving the humidity level. The Dust Stop caps, enriched with silver ions, prevent contamination by bacteria and dust, ensuring a hygienic and safe environment for the eggs.

3) ThermoGuard Elite™ System – Dynamic Insulation for a Perfect Microclimate
The LUMIA 16 is equipped with the ThermoGuard Elite Ventilation System, an exclusive and patented technology designed to create innovative thermal insulation. This system combines a precision axial fan with the advanced design of the incubator itself to deliver unrivalled performance.
Key features:

• The fan draws air in from the centre and channels it along the inner walls, where the aerodynamic design of the incubator creates an even barrier of warm air.
• This configuration not only minimises heat loss, but also forms a kind of dynamic insulation that protects the internal microclimate, allowing the PID BioMimic System to operate without interference.

Thanks to this synergy of technology and design, the ThermoGuard Elite optimises energy efficiency and provides exceptional thermal stability. The result is a perfectly balanced environment that promotes embryo development and maximises hatching success.

4) PID BioMimic System™ – Intelligent Technology for Perfect Life Development
The PID BioMimic System is a patented technology designed to replicate natural hatching conditions with unprecedented accuracy. Equipped with an advanced PID microprocessor, the system dynamically adjusts air movement and temperature in response to egg inclination, ensuring that each egg receives optimal physiological temperature changes during different stages of incubation.
As the embryo develops, metabolic activity within the egg increases, producing endogenous heat. In the final stages of incubation, this activity can cause the shell surface temperature to rise to 38-39°C. The PID BioMimic System recognises this physiological dynamic and adapts the air temperature inside the incubator in real time. In this way, it prevents overheating and maintains an ideal thermal environment for embryo development until hatching.
This technology also takes into account the natural thermal conditions observed during hatching:

• The upper surface of the egg, in contact with the hatchling, can reach 39-40°C.
• The lower part, more exposed and in contact with materials such as straw, tends to stay around 35-36°C.

These controlled temperature variations are essential to stimulate optimal embryonic development, in perfect harmony with what occurs in nature. As a result, the BioMimic System PID outperforms traditional incubators, guaranteeing superior hatching results.
Thanks to the surgical precision of the PID BioMimic System, each temperature parameter is adjusted with extreme accuracy, eliminating the need for internal thermometers that could provide inaccurate readings. This intelligent system provides a balanced and dynamic environment, fully respecting the eggs’ natural physiology.
The result is an optimised incubation that faithfully reproduces natural conditions, allowing for perfect embryonic development while fully respecting nature itself.

INCUBATOR DETAILS

Certified Biomaster® Protection and Advanced Insulation: Unparalleled Innovation and Safety
BOROTTO was the first in Italy to introduce the revolutionary Biomaster protection in incubators, an innovation that has redefined the standards of antibacterial protection and thermal insulation in the industry.
The LUMIA 16 is made of heat-insulating ABS, an innovative material that offers superior insulation power compared to traditional materials such as wood or similar solutions. ABS ensures optimal thermal insulation, limiting heat loss and reducing energy consumption. Thanks to its strength, impermeability and durability, it guarantees constant performance even under the most delicate conditions, creating a protected environment for the incubation process.
The integration of the internationally recognised and certified Biomaster antibacterial offers active and permanent protection against the proliferation of bacteria and pathogens, eliminating up to 99.99% of bacteria on surfaces.
Thanks to this combination of innovation and advanced materials, also used in the medical and food sectors, the LUMIA 16 guarantees a sterile, safe and perfectly isolated environment, drastically reducing the risk of contamination and optimising the efficiency of the incubation process.
BOROTTO, a pioneer in the introduction of Biomaster technology and the use of thermo-insulating ABS, continues to preserve and protect life by offering a product that combines antibacterial protection, innovation and advanced insulation. Every hatching is thus transformed into a triumph of success, with the guarantee of a protected, certified and perfectly insulated environment.

RandomFlex Motion System™ – Automatic Egg Tilting System
The LUMIA 16 is equipped with the RandomFlex Motion System, an innovative automatic tilting system designed to promote healthy and uniform embryonic development. This mechanism mimics the natural movements of the hen during hatching, periodically moving the eggs with her beak and body to change their inclination.
The RandomFlex system’s advanced microprocessor precisely controls the inclinations, adapting them to the different stages of incubation. This approach perfectly mimics natural behaviour, optimising embryonic metabolism and maximising the chances of successful hatching.

Natural Static Humidification System
Optimal humidity for embryo development is generated through a natural static evaporation system. On the bottom of the incubator are precision grooves, designed with an advanced geometry that optimises the release and even distribution of moisture. This patented design ensures constant humidity control throughout the incubation phase, faithfully replicating natural conditions and ensuring an ideal environment for each embryo development cycle.

Maximum Internal Visibility
The transparent, heat-insulating lid ensures complete and continuous visibility of the incubator interior. Made of high-performance materials, the lid protects the internal microclimate from thermal dispersion and allows constant monitoring without the need to open the incubator, thus avoiding alterations in temperature and humidity that are essential for embryo development.

Chicks Always Safe – Emergency power supply with LUMIA 16
LUMIA 16 is designed to ensure the continuity of the incubation process even in emergency situations. In the event of a power failure, the incubator can be easily connected to the car’s cigarette lighter socket using the supplied cable. This feature ensures that the embryo development cycle is not interrupted, protecting the eggs and maintaining optimal temperature and humidity conditions. A smart solution that offers total reliability in all circumstances.

Lowest Energy Consumption in Its Category – Save Money, Protect Nature with LUMIA 16
LUMIA 16 is the lowest energy-consuming incubator in its category, setting it apart from alternatives on the market. Thanks to its advanced design and intelligent PID control, it optimises the energy required for operation, minimising consumption without ever compromising performance. This superior energy efficiency not only reduces running costs, but also results in an extremely low environmental impact, making the LUMIA 16 an example of sustainability, innovation and respect for nature.

Certifications of Global Excellence: Nature at the Centre of Borotto Technology
BOROTTO incubators are not simply tools, but the result of a deep commitment to harmony between advanced technology and respect for life. Unique in the world, these machines boast the prestigious UL-CSA certification, a symbol of international safety and reliability. This is flanked by the company’s UNI EN ISO 9001 TUV certification, which attests to BOROTTO’s constant commitment to innovation and quality.
Every certification, every award and recognition – conferred by veterinary institutions, specialised centres and global researchers – testify to the credibility and superiority of BOROTTO’s solutions. This brand represents a philosophy that looks beyond technological efficiency: BOROTTO stands for love of life and nature.
Choosing BOROTTO means not only relying on the highest international standards, but also supporting a company that turns every birth into an act of love for the natural world.

Conclusion
With its optimal capacity and state-of-the-art technology, the LUMIA 16 represents the perfect balance between innovation and passion. BOROTTO is love of life: each hatching is a milestone that celebrates birth with precision, simplicity and success.

Robust, intuitive and elegant, LUMIA 16 is not just an incubator, but a promise of impeccable results and unique emotions. For those seeking the best in every detail, BOROTTO offers the ultimate answer.