Easy to build home made incubator.

[Anarchy82]

This is where I got most of the info I needed to make my incubator. I added the computer fan to mine though, since I found out moving air is easier to control temp then still air.

http://www.youtube.com/user/epicfantasy#p/search/0/WQ1tyfvenqQ

 

[Anarchy82]

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what hatch rate are you getting without a turner?

This will be my first try with the incubators. I have two running right now.

 

[10 point]

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what hatch rate are you getting without a turner?

This will be my first try with the incubators. I have two running right now.

keep me posted. do you hand turn or just let them sit?

 

[Anarchy82]

I am hand turning them three times a day.

 

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are you thinking about putting in a turner for the next hatch?

 

[Wyogirl]

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Here is my setup :
John Deere Bator

I had to place my heater by my light source as the way it is setup in this pic the temps were not stable

water heater thermostat, ceramic light (40 wtt), fan from Walmart
automatic hand turner LOL

Hope this helps, let me know if thee is something I can help you with. The wiring is very easy
Ayda

 

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Here is my setup :
[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_img-20110612-00059.jpg[/URL] John Deere Bator

[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_img-20110612-00058.jpg[/URL] I had to place my heater by my light source as the way it is setup in this pic the temps were not stable

[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_2011-07-11_06-26-17_332.jpg[/URL] water heater thermostat, ceramic light (40 wtt), fan from Walmart
[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_2011-07-14_06-59-19_761.jpg[/URL] automatic hand turner LOL

Hope this helps, let me know if thee is something I can help you with. The wiring is very easy
Ayda

how dose the hand turner work?

 

[Wyogirl]

LOL well
the picture frame is on a 1" dowel rod
then I place an egg carton on the frame, fasten it however you can I used screws string and tape
I then put a screw thru the outside of the incubator (didn't need the piece of wood) and I use a screwdriver to turn eggs from the outside

Does it make sense?? If not I can take more pics. The 1" dowel rod tilts the eggs right and left at least 30 degrees so it works perfect and you djon't have to open the incubator to turn.
Ayda

 

[Wyogirl]

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OOPs forgot the piece of plexiglass in the middle of the frame for stability or even a sturdy piece of cardboard would work

 

[mstricer]

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Here is my setup :
[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_img-20110612-00059.jpg[/URL] John Deere Bator

[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_img-20110612-00058.jpg[/URL] I had to place my heater by my light source as the way it is setup in this pic the temps were not stable

[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_2011-07-11_06-26-17_332.jpg[/URL] water heater thermostat, ceramic light (40 wtt), fan from Walmart
[URL]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/53291_2011-07-14_06-59-19_761.jpg[/URL] automatic hand turner LOL

Hope this helps, let me know if thee is something I can help you with. The wiring is very easy
Ayda

Ayda,
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your set up. It looks easy to do. How long did it take you to make? Mihele