So I might be getting some eggs, most will go under a broody, if she still is sitting on them. But I wanted to make a bator for the other eggs and future ones. How well do they work? What do I need to make one? I have a medium styrobox, I've read people use these, right? I also have a 10gallon aquarium, not sure if people use these for bators though. What do I have to do to the box to add eggs? Where can I find a cheap PC fan? Do I need an air hole if I have a fan or even without one? I will have to turn the eggs myself. 7am, 3pm & about 9pm are the times I can do that. What can I do to keep the temps up even with the top off? Or will a few minutes with the top off not hurt them? What light wattage do I need or even what kind of light in general? Where do I place it? I read something about humidity, how do I add that and control it? Anything else I left out, please let me know! Pics of steps would help a ton!!
this guy hada good idea for an egg turner where you didn't have to take the lid off https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7562-The_GopherBator
A picture is worth a thousand words but what are videos worth? http://cmfarm.us/WHTincubator.html The tank is for show, use a foam box if ya can. Rocks, bricks, sealed jars of water or anything else you can fine that looses heat slowly will help for when you open it. http://cmfarm.us/thermalmass.html Yes you need vents. Make more than you think you need an make them where you can plug them to adjust moisture loss. http://cmfarm.us/ventilation.html Anyone or any where that deals with PCs will have a fan. Most use a "standard case fan" so ask for that. You can do without the fan but your way better off having one. http://cmfarm.us/stillair.html
