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I have a broody who has added about 4 eggs to her clutch over the last couple weeks, and she started hatching the eggs I gave her yesterday. My incubator (china-bator) has been doing great, but it's full! So I decided to make my own lock down incubator! My plan is to keep my china-bator with the...

DETAILS I decided to build a homemade chicken incubator to hatch baby chicks when it's convenient to do so. It allows us replace our layers as needed without depending on a hatchery or a broody hen. Building a homemade incubator is not that difficult, but it could be a tad bit time consuming...

In order to provide your family with healthy, natural food, you should raise chickens. Eggs can also be sold to locals and neighbors. Backyard chickens are becoming increasingly popular, probably due to their low maintenance and lack of space requirements. There's a lot to learn about chicken...

I was just so excited that my homemade incubator set up works so well I wanted to share it! I have posted on here before about making my homemade incubator. I finally got to make it. I am so excited because it works so well! First of all don’t be afraid to use heat tape! I know it’s originally...

...want to come up with some way of keeping the chicks away from it, like perhaps building a hardware cloth guard to go around it. Homemade Incubators Homemade incubators are a great budget-friendly choice, and since you are building it, you can tailor it to your needs, eliminating the...

Take the video tour here or read on for the full story... The Prequel - This is the story of the Little Coop That Grew. Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy who decided they wanted a couple of chooks (that’s Australian for “chickens”). They were trying to live a contented, organic life...

...you are the DIY type, building your own incubator is fairly easy too. Our members have shared designs, plans, and ideas on their homemade incubators HERE, Then on the other hand. a broody hen is a great way to hatch chicks for you and your flock. She will do all the work, she’ll have a...

...from Cotournix Corner on Youtube, he has a great video that is well worth checking out. I also got inspiration from an array of homemade incubators I saw online so if mine resembles yours take it as a compliment! ***UPDATE*** The Inkbird temperature controller quit working after only two...

Contents: • Abstract (Premise) • Blueprint (Conceptual) • Step by Step Methodology (Video Included) • Purpose (Significance of the project) ABSTRACT My Homemade incubator does not make use of gas and electricity; mimics natural incubation process(a hen sitting on eggs), this is dry...

Raising Chickens 101 BYC (BackYardChickens) has TONS of fantastic information on all aspects of chicken keeping, combined with a wealth of experiences and knowledge shared by our community members. If your question isn't answered in our Learning Center Articles, we promise there is an answer...

Search url :https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/featured-archive Now that they are laying how do I eat the eggs? Wood vs. plastic for nest boxes? Easiest way to raise chicks Finally a dry chicken pen! Laying Year Round Who's got December molters? How does roof type affect humidity in the...

On a budget or should I say NO buget..us financially challenged ppl gotta use what we got..SO WITHOUT FURTHER A DO I GIVE YOU THE ...T.BROWN90... Material: * 1-Smal/medium tote (upside down * 1 light fixture ( outdoor light, old lamps, ect will work) * 1 4-6 ft little extension cord ( cut off...

The ebay eggs project is my reintroduction to backyard poultry. I have had chickens before always buying them as day old chicks. Some breeds I have kept are Lt. Brahma, Barred Rock, Silver Laced Wynodott, Buff Orpington. I have hatched turkeys before as well. So I won my eggs on July 10, 2019...

This simple idea has done such a great job I thought I’d share! My husband built this large wooden crate box for brooding the baby ducks/chickens. There’s a divider inside just for incubator/hatching before moving the chicks over to the nursery side. We put a light bulb near the top and also an...

Whether you've just hatched your own chicks in your incubator, an ordered batch of chicks from the hatchery has just arrived, or you brought home a box of fuzzy butts of joy from the feed store, if you don't have a broody in your coop to raise them you will need to brood and raise them yourself...

.. I'm always updating and adding more links as I find good information... most links are from right here on BYC. But I've highlighted the ones that lead to other websites in dark green. RAISING CHICKS The Essential Beginners Guide to Backyard Chickens Brooding Chicks: The First 6...

The Beginner's Guide to Incubation This guide is intended to help people new to incubation learn how to properly incubate and hatch eggs. It will walk you through how to incubate and hatch most common types of poultry, such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, etc. Choosing an Incubator...

How to Make a Basic Cooler Incubator Easy Instructions for Making you own High Quality Incubator As of 2017, a cooler incubator will cost you around $50-$70 if you buy everything brand new. However, most people reduce this cost significantly by using things they already own or have gotten for...