Cooler turned incubator

[Ken H]

Well, it's not fancy but I think it will work. designed and built this morning. I was worried the eggs might hatch while I was at work and a new chick be hurt wandering to close to the heat sourse(light bulb) so I installed a plexiglass divider, mounted a circulating fan from a computer and drilled a series of small holes to allow for forced ventilation. I believe this will also allow greater humidification because I'll be able to place the water source very close to the heat source causing increased evaporation.Still need to get a thermostat and hygrometer to moniter the RH. It's only got a 15 watt bulb in it right now. I want to test to see how big a bulb I need to get to 100 degrees.

 

[milleryardchx]

very cool! I have a homemade incubator from a foam cooler. I tried different bulb W till i found the right one for my incubator and for me it was a 40W a 15 and a 25 wouldn't get above 85 to 92 for me but your cooler is more insulated good luck have fun!

 

[Iceblink]

Your incubator is lovely, and very 'streamlined'. It looks very professional. You might wish you had made a bigger viewing window though, especially if you have more than one person watching the hatch.

 

[tplummer]

are u selling it

 

[walkswithdog]

Looks great. Question, where are the air vent holes to the outside, how many are you using, what diameter?

Humidity is good. Ventilation is hugely important. Really very.