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Just an update on my incubator! It has incubated some chinese ringneck pheasant eggs to 17 days, then I put them in the incubator with some other eggs (to make lockdown easier). I'll let you guys know if these eggs hatch!
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Nice build. I especially like the hardware in the nice deep lid. But, I don't see any ventilation holes. Am I missing something?I hope this is right thread to show my incubator. Not pretty, but it works (and building is at least half of the fun.)
Mostly made from parts lying around, only digital thermostat and hygrometer is new.
This is made to be as foolproof as possible.
-12Vdc system, so i don't have to worry about power outages and it is safe compared to mains 250Vac. It is also easy to transport (when incubating) if needed.
-Old car battery and wall charger connected (if power goes out, battery still keeps this working minimum of four days)
-2x 21w easily replaceable bulbs and box of them on hand (when one fails, other is still capable to keep steady temperature, it just increases running time)
-old computer fan for circulating air
-digital thermostat. (it is accurate and minimizes user error)
-digital hygrometer (i bought ten cheap ebay-ones and only one of them was accurate compared to calibrated lab meter)
-on bottom of this there are four filled water bottles to serve as heat banks.
-on bottom there is water plate and cloth strips other end in water
-adjusting humidity by changing height of cloth strips
-clinical thermometer for checking max temperarure (just for making sure)
-wire mesh basket and old towel under eggs.
-all parts attached to lid for easy cleaning
Nice build. I especially like the hardware in the nice deep lid. But, I don't see any ventilation holes. Am I missing something?