Built me a styrofoam incubator

[maidenwolfx80]

I am new to hatching not new to chickens by any means. I built it out of a medical grade styro cooler, hardwarecloth, a light bulb, a pc fan, a dish of water, a jar of water as a heat sink, a thermometer. I just put my eggs in as I got my temps controlled. Can I please get everyones tips and tricks to incubation please. I want this to go well. I am teaching my kids and want to have all the info I need to teach them.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

How about tips or tricks that we will need to know?

 

[gabrielle1976]

Do you have a thermostat or any way to control the tempature , thats one of the main things that people have issues with , temp spikes.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

Do you have a thermostat or any way to control the tempature , thats one of the main things that people have issues with , temp spikes.

I am doing it without a thermostat,,,, at least going for it anyway, I am home all day and can babysit it but if it doesnt stay steady for me than I can install one

 

[Chookydeb]

i've just built one too, my broody hen decided she wasnt ready to be a mother

styrofoam box, red heat lamp that says if if 15cm from the eggs its at about 100F, two small glasses of water and a big dose of luck

 

[maidenwolfx80]

i've just built one too, my broody hen decided she wasnt ready to be a mother

styrofoam box, red heat lamp that says if if 15cm from the eggs its at about 100F, two small glasses of water and a big dose of luck

Good luck I hope it all goes well