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Just put my first batch of eggs in my homemade incubator. Eggs are mostly lavender orpingtons with some buff/ lavender mixes also. Here's a rundown of the set up. I converted an old entertainment center. Heat source is 3 125 watt heat lamp bulbs along the bottom. Small fan blowing across...

That makes sense.

Thanks for the reply. Getting enough humidity won't be a problem. Turns out I had a bad hygrometer. I had it up to 70% last night with a wet bath towel in the bottom. Took it out about 2am and shut off the incubator and it was still 57% this morning. Now I just need to experiment to make...

I'd like to see ideas you have for homemade egg turners. I was thinking of making some out if pvc, but am also thinking if making one large shelf that pivots so the chicks will have more room to move around as they start hatching

I decided to try my luck at building an incubator. Here is how far I've gotten. I still need to add a fan and I'm planning on building egg turners. I'm probably going to insulate it also so it doesn't cool as quickly when the thermostat kicks off. Let me know if you see any flaws or have any...