Emu incubator help please

[LittleLeighFarm]

Hello,

I currently have an older little giant air circulated foam incubator and have hatched a lot of chicks with it but I really struggle with temp and humidity with this unit and have had low hatch rates with chickens. I am wanting to get 2 to 6 emu eggs and hatch with my daughter. Any suggestions on a incubator with good temp and humidity control that doesn't cost a fortune that could fit 2 to 6 emu eggs? I think they would fit in my little giant but would be very close to heating element as a could build a small extension and raise it a few inches but worry with the cost of eggs and the low hatch rates I have had with this that I should try something else. Thanks so much for you input, My delighter and I are looking forward to this adventure.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@Pyxis made one out if a fish tank I think

 

[mcdze]

i'd just slip one into your broodys nest box and see if she goes for it lol ...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

i'd just slip one into your broodys nest box and see if she goes for it lol ...

The problem is emu eggs take at least 2x as lo g to incuvate. Not healthy for a hen to brood that long if she even accepted it

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

If you DIY an incubator, make sure to run it for at least a week to ensure it maintains stable temps/humidity (just as you honestly should with any new incubator).

 

[RiverOtter]

The problem is emu eggs take at least 2x as lo g to incuvate. Not healthy for a hen to brood that long if she even accepted it

Darlin, it's a joke. An emu egg is about the size of the average hen. Picture a hen trying to hatch out a football

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Darlin, it's a joke. An emu egg is about the size of the average hen. Picture a hen trying to hatch out a football

Ah, okay. Didn't catch it, thought it was a serious suggestion

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

The problem is emu eggs take at least 2x as lo g to incuvate. Not healthy for a hen to brood that long if she even accepted it

 

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis made one out if a fish tank I think

I did, using an Incukit. It worked well and hatched some chicks

I've also heard the Incuview will work for emu eggs. Not sure how many eggs will fit in it but if I recall @FishMtFarm used one for some emu eggs so she might be able to tell you.

You can also fit about three small ones into a Nurture Right 360. But for six, you need something more sizeable. If you can get your hands on a Brinsea Octagon 40, I know you can fit eight in there. You'd have to find someone selling a used one though because Brinsea doesn't make them any longer.

 

[LittleLeighFarm]

I did, using an Incukit. It worked well and hatched some chicks

I've also heard the Incuview will work for emu eggs. Not sure how many eggs will fit in it but if I recall @FishMtFarm used one for some emu eggs so she might be able to tell you.

You can also fit about three small ones into a Nurture Right 360. But for six, you need something more sizeable. If you can get your hands on a Brinsea Octagon 40, I know you can fit eight in there. You'd have to find someone selling a used one though because Brinsea doesn't make them any longer

Awesome Thanks so much for the information! Any tips on thermometers to use?