Broody-bator

[millebantam]

I just got some really important eggs shipped in and I have the good fortune of having a broody Silkie out in the barn. I want to be sure that the hatch goes well even though it's gonna be January in New England. I built this little "insurance policy for my broody. It's a nestbox made of 1" sawmill pine lined with 3/4" thick dense foam insulation. This is probably as close to being half broody and half incubator as you can get.

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[swtangel321]

Nice job, sure she will love it

May I ask where in New England you are ?

 

[cdeans]

great idea i hope your hatch goes well!!

 

[muscovy94]

what kind of eggs did you get??

 

[Mahonri]

Now that is just GREAT THINKING... I'm wishing my broody's nest were lined with styrofoam, even here in Phoenix... where it got down to 29 yesterday early.

 

[millebantam]

Thanks for the replys. I think it should work just fine. She really is enjoying her new setup.

Muscovy94, these eggs are some Welsummers that I had been waiting a long time to get from a breeder that has really super dark egglayers.

swtangel321, I'm located in RI, out on the coast. The temp and humidity swings out here can be mindboggling.