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    Need help creating Plywood incubator

    Check this thread out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/861788/diy-cabinet-cooler-incubator-how-we-did-it-and-test-run-ready-set-go Lots of great ideas. You could use your own box instead of a cooler and add Hovabator egg turners. Good luck!
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    new to me home built cabinet

    I am in Canada so availability and cost are both an issue:). I have no doubt the heating element will be more reliable and cheaper in the long run but I want to get it up and running on the cheap to make sure it will work. I recently converted our barn and chicken coop over to LED bulbs so we...
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    new to me home built cabinet

    Awesome thanks for the info. The fridge I have is a Red Bull fridge from a convenience store and I believe it's all metal inside. At least what I can see. I think I will go with light bulbs for the heat source for now but would like to eventually get a heating element if the flashing lights...
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    new to me home built cabinet

    What size holes did you end up with and are they both at the top? As soon as I have some time I will be covering a drink fridge as well. great job making it work so well and good luck with the hatch
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    DIY CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR How we did it and TEST RUN Ready Set GO!

    Awesome thanks Sally. Looks like I have lots of reading to do:). I will keep you guys posted if I get to this project next week
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    DIY CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR How we did it and TEST RUN Ready Set GO!

    Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread! I am going to be doing one in this type cooler or larger Red Bull fridge in the next week. The one thing I can't find is the dimensions of the intake port at the bottom that runs out the back and up to the fans. I know Sally said she made it too...
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    Sick, very skinny, green watery poops!

    I have a hen in about the same boat. Can you keep me updated as to what you are doing and how it turns out? Thanks and sorry you have to go through this.
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    Brinsea octagon 20 eco incubator and Brinsea mini incubator

    Eco 20 is designed to have the entire incubator turned. Very easy. An auto turned can be purchased as well. We have the auturner so pretty easy. We love ours Eco 20. Hatched 6/7 our first one and 22/23 in our second. Have fun
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    Weird curved toes?

    Thanks for the info and tips. We are trying the vitamins now and will see when the vet is heading back to the farm up the road so we can talk to him. Tha is again and we will keep you posted.
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    Weird curved toes?

    Thanks for good news. She is 5 weeks now and like said above it doesn't seem to bother her. We are going to try the children's vitamins and see how it works. Just not too sure how much to give and how much to water it down. Any more info is appreciated. Thanks again to all for posting. We will...
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    Weird curved toes?

    Thanks for the reply. We will give it a try. What ratio did you mix it at? Thanks again.
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    Weird curved toes?

    Hi all. My wife and I have had 2 RRs for the last year and a half and just got 8 day old baby chicks less then 3 weeks ago. They are RR, bared rock, 2 x Colombian, leghorn, 2 x black sex link and a red sex link. Thanks for having such a great online resource! Now for the question... All 7 other...
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