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post #1 of 15
3/2/11 at 3:32pm
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please show me some pictures, i love seeing some smart people that use their ingenuity to make incubators

In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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post #2 of 15
3/2/11 at 3:38pm

see my egg-u-bator page.  We made 3 more the last couple of weeks and now have all 4 running with 133 eggs in them! big_smileya

RAIMNEL= My wonderful husband "R", Me "A" (Amy), 5 kids (4 boys "I,M,N,E" & 1 girl "L"),
2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 goats, 1 Call, 3 Muscovys, 4 Guinies and 45+ chickens,

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RAIMNEL= My wonderful husband "R", Me "A" (Amy), 5 kids (4 boys "I,M,N,E" & 1 girl "L"),
2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 goats, 1 Call, 3 Muscovys, 4 Guinies and 45+ chickens,

4th Annual WI Bigzio's Bash

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post #3 of 15
3/2/11 at 3:57pm

My "Bucs-Bator" can be seen on my BYC page.

One mutt, two Australorp pullets, five Barred Rocks pullets, one Silkie & one Silkie/Chocin chick in a brooder and one Australorp chick in a separate brooder.
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One mutt, two Australorp pullets, five Barred Rocks pullets, one Silkie & one Silkie/Chocin chick in a brooder and one Australorp chick in a separate brooder.
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post #4 of 15
3/2/11 at 4:20pm

Mine is also on my BYC page in the homemade incubator link, check it out for any idea's you can use.

                                                                      AL

Here is an example of it.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10364_img_0190.jpg

Standard White Cornish, Dark's & White laced Red Cornish Breeder..........If you don't have Cornish you don't have Chickens. Breeding the best, to the best.
As good as a few and better than most, What You'll Tolerate in your flock is what you'll get.
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Standard White Cornish, Dark's & White laced Red Cornish Breeder..........If you don't have Cornish you don't have Chickens. Breeding the best, to the best.
As good as a few and better than most, What You'll Tolerate in your flock is what you'll get.
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post #5 of 15
3/2/11 at 4:25pm

I bought mine but I had to use my ingenuity to get 30 eggs in a bator that only is supposed to hold 24 wink
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/60251_img_8859.jpg

Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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post #6 of 15
3/2/11 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by dwdoc 

My "Bucs-Bator" can be seen on my BYC page.


I LOVE the Bucs-bator!!!  Go Bucs!

 

Little Bleu Farm - I am a mom of 4-H kids and a self-described chicken addict with more chickens than I know what to do with!  Orpingtons, Dominiques, Silkies and looking to add crested breeds.

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Little Bleu Farm - I am a mom of 4-H kids and a self-described chicken addict with more chickens than I know what to do with!  Orpingtons, Dominiques, Silkies and looking to add crested breeds.

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post #7 of 15
3/2/11 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by al6517 

Mine is also on my BYC page in the homemade incubator link, check it out for any idea's you can use.

                                                                      AL

Here is an example of it.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10364_img_0190.jpg


mannn i love ur incubator, not saying that ur a man, unless u r but, thats coool

In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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post #8 of 15
3/2/11 at 8:50pm

here is mine http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13823_eggs.jpg

Living Life And Loving My Two Beautiful Daughters.

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Living Life And Loving My Two Beautiful Daughters.

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post #9 of 15
3/2/11 at 9:00pm
Thread Starter 

cool set-up i have two homemade incubators, one lg(like yours) and a rcom mini it is a pretty awesome little incubator

In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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In the beginning there was nothing. God said, Let there be light! And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. Ellen DeGeneres   
also//////// Y'all also need to check out my homemade cooler incubator, my homemade fridge-a-bator, and my cabinet incubator on my BYC page.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-cabinet-incubator

http://www.backya...

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post #10 of 15
3/2/11 at 11:10pm

This is one we finished tonight that we'll be using as a hatcher, though it could be used as an incubator if need be.  It's made from a small wine fridge I found on Freecycle last year.  The gaskets between the glass on the door have curved inward from heat (it was on my deck last summer), but in no way affect the way the door seals.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31787_full_view_small.jpg


This is the shelf we added to hold the heat sinks (2 small bowls of water) and bowl with sponge for humidity.  We drilled a hole in the top and ran airline tubing through it, so that water can be added without having to open the door.  The fan is in the back corner and blows across the bulb and the bowl of water, distributing the heat and humidity throughout.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31787_top_shelf_small.jpg

The light kicks off at 99 and back on at 97, but the wiggler is holding a constant 100, so we're all set!  The wiggler will come out once we make sure no further adjustments are needed.  I'll be adding wire to the bottom with a piece of rubber shelf liner over it as soon as I buy another roll (eggs aren't due to be moved until the 20th, so I'll have some before then).

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31787_thermometer_and_wiggler_small.jpg


My birthday is coming in less than 2 weeks, so I ordered a Brinsea 20 ECO today.  I'm currently using a forced-air LG, and have another that I've already got sold since the Brinsea is coming.  I may hold on to one LG for awhile since the Brinsea only holds 24 eggs, and we all know that's not enough when you're in hatching mode!  ya

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