Big 'Bator build - With baby photos!

[Jpat]

So how many eggs would it hold?

36 duck eggs over 40 without the turning rack

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Oh and I was wondering how you add water for humidity?

 

[Jpat]

Oh and I was wondering how you add water for humidity?

There is a can hanging inside i should get some pictures of it
The humidity is controlled by how much surface area the water has, so i experimented with different size dishes and one of our drinking glasses keeps the humidity right at 50

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Well it all looks great. And judging by the little chick pictures it's functional
So what do you think your total cost ended up being for the build?

I can't wait to see little popcorn duxies.

I have so many call duck eggs I don't know what to do with them all.
I really do not have time to be raising ducklings right now but you all are giving me the hatching bug.

 

[Jpat]

it cost me nothing

Iam hoping for some ducks too i cant wait! Just start hatching, All the cool kids are doing it!

 

[Ratchnick]

I have to

it cost me nothing

Iam hoping for some ducks too i cant wait! Just start hatching, All the cool kids are doing it!

We are not that dumb, give us some credit! It cost you a bunch of time, i bet if you were working a minimum wage job you could have bought an incubator with the time it took.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I have to


We are not that dumb, give us some credit! It cost you a bunch of time, i bet if you were working a minimum wage job you could have bought an incubator with the time it took.

Thats not the point though now is it?
Why P A Y when you can D I Y.

 

[Ratchnick]

Thats not the point though now is it?
Why P A Y when you can D I Y.

Oh i agree, just keeping everyone honest.

 

[Jpat]

I have to


We are not that dumb, give us some credit! It cost you a bunch of time, i bet if you were working a minimum wage job you could have bought an incubator with the time it took.

it took 6 hours over 2 weeks
I make everything to keep my reliance on outside sources to a minimum and retention of curency to the maximum, i wanted an incubator and now i have one at zero cost, i couldve watched TV for 6 hours over 2 weeks but now i feel accomplished

everytime you commit to a project there are skills learned and experience gained and it will only help you more in the future. I could never afford a home as an average canadian without being as self suficient as possible

 

[quackiemama]

it took 6 hours over 2 weeks
I make everything to keep my reliance on outside sources to a minimum and retention of curency to the maximum, i wanted an incubator and now i have one at zero cost, i couldve watched TV for 6 hours over 2 weeks but now i feel accomplished

everytime you commit to a project there are skills learned and experience gained and it will only help you more in the future. I could never afford a home as an average canadian without being as self suficient as possible

I love your resourcefulness! You have made/built some really cool stuff!