Building your own hatcher

[Asgard Farms]

I am thinking about taking my Hovabator apart and making a new Bator housing for it.
Maybe add a fan

Has anyone tried putting the heat source UNDER the eggs instead of over? with the fan either on the side or top to keep the circulation going.
My thought is - heat rises


Thoughts? Ideas?

 

[ThaJuicyJuice]

You are right, heat does rise. I've seen people use heating pads for brooders, but not hatchers. The only concern I would suggest is the conduction heat from the element and the egg. It may be difficult to get an accurate measurement of the temperature inside an egg. But good luck.