Do homemade incubators work and which is the best one to make?

[countrygirlLivinInDaCity]

I am seriously thinking of making an incubator but im not sure if they really work. So do they from your experience and which one is the best one to make? Thanks!

-Melanie

 

[Guitartists]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7696-Home-made_bator

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I think a side by side fridge works best. A circular air current is simple to establish, its well insulated, plenty of thermal mass an plenty of room for eggs.

 

[Roo]

Yes they work and you have great enjoyment and pride
watching eggs hatch in something you worked hard to
make.Don't make it to small because you'll only want
a bigger one.Thats why I have two and working on a
third. LOL With circulated air you should have a higher
hatch rate than with still air but you may have to run
the humidity a little higher.

 

[YeOleBroodie]

What roo said.

I have homemade bators with eggs, also homemade hatcher thats got some hatching out right now.
So yup they do work.

 

[BirdBrain]

Fork over the extra and get a wafer thermostat. You'll be glad you did as it holds temps very steady. Here is what they look like. https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=98

Check around the internet to see what various places charge for shipping because the item may be less somewhere, but the shipping more than make up for it.

 

[rays123]

honestly an incubator is just as good as the time and money you put into it. so if you work hard itll be a great on if you dont itll prob still hatch a few. spend the extra cash and get a good thermostat like the ranco ones. youll be happy you spent the extra cash

 

[Panther Creek Poultry]

Love the ranco thermostats. They are the greatest.

 

[walkswithdog]

Fine great you guys just put the Ranco thermostats on my severe want-its list.

Any yeah, build a BIG bator, a small one ends up wayyyy too small too fast.

 

[BirdBrain]

Here is what a Ranco looks like:

http://www.climatedoctors.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=429705

Here is how to wire a Ranco

http://www.rcreptiles.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/11/how_to_wire_a_ranco_etc_111000_thermosta