I'm not sure what it is??..a hatcher for chicks to be born in ?..an incubator for the eggs to develope before they hatch ?..or a brooder to raise the chicks after they hatch?..if it is an incubator, I don't see a way to turn the eggs...if it is a hatcher, the egg trays are too short, the chicks will fall to the bottom..if it is a brooder, there needs to be more air flow...it does have a very professional look!