The Incubator Thread

[dan26552]

If it was coated it might could stand the humidity???? But I wouldn't.  Use a $3 Styrofoam cooler or a cheap yard sale cooler! Or some scrap plywood, or, or, or??

An old fridge!

 

[PD-Riverman]

An old fridge!

Or just a sheet of decent plywood and make one to last a life time---like the 2 in my pic. Actually mine was free plywood.

 

[lovelyduckling]

Ok, that will do. Thanks!

 

[dan26552]

Or just a sheet of decent plywood and make one to last a life time---like the 2 in my pic. Actually mine was free plywood.

 

[lovelyduckling]

Will a 13w light be good for hatching chicken eggs in my homemade incubator?

 

[lovelyduckling]

What about 40w? Is this a good heat source for about a dozen eggs?

 

[PD-Riverman]

What about 40w? Is this a good heat source for about a dozen eggs?

OK, you need to study some. A incubator is more than a light bulb. The temp inside the incubator needs to stay steady----around 100 degree's+/- a degree. So whether you use a 13 or 40 watt will be according to the temp. You really need a thermostat because without one you would have to stand over the incubator and YOU become the thermostat---turning the light on and off---if the temp gets above 103 you are going to kill the embryo. Plus vents and humidity are very important! Study, Study, plenty of youtube video's to show you how and plenty of info on line.

 

[lovelyduckling]

Thanks

 

[Lucyluvchickens]

Howdy y'all, I live around Austin TX, and I am interested in incubating some chicken eggs. I like bantams and show breeds, but I really just like all breeds. Does anyone have some breeders that they would recommend? Thanks y'all

 

[Charli Jo]

http://www.ebay.com/usr/shiningrick1965?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754 -- I'm in NC and order from this seller in KY. He gave lot of extras and hatch was very good for shipped eggs.