EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[ChickenCanoe]

Absolutely, haven't regretted it even for a minute. I wish the paint was a bit more durable. I thought it would have stuck to the Styrofoam better. Like I said, I can go about 3 hatches before it starts flaking and has to be repainted. Makes clean up so much easier. I would have used the liners but apparently I have an older model and the water trough's have changed.

I managed to find a large 3 door display cooler on craigslist for free. It's been sitting for just over a year waiting on me. It will be overkill for what I want and need but couldn't pass it up being free. I was originally trying to find a single door.

I wonder what would happen if you put a coat of oil paint over the latex. I was just fearful anything I used would eat up the Styrofoam.
Lots of things are waiting on me here.

I'm torn if I want to stick with the STC-1000 or go with a wafer set up. The Arduino looks intriguing but significantly over my skill level.

At first it appears daunting. I'm a retired automation engineer and could make all types of technology and equipment talk to each other. But, I still had a lot of boning up to do since most of the language was unfamiliar.
They make it pretty easy. I recommend starting with this kit to learn all the possibilities.
https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit
Language is open source so there are lots of things you would want to do that people have already done and you can just copy what they did.

In addition to incubator control, I eventually want to automate the coops. Lighting, heat, ventilation, egg/pedigree identification, circulated heated water, etc..

How 'bout unicorns? They come in all kinds of colors.

Including rainbow.

 

[duluthralphie]

WANTED
For stealing eggs




Call the authorities if you see her,

This is what the hidden cameras showed:




The FBI says those look like her feet in the picture with the remains of the stolen egg.

 

[BantyChooks]

WANTED For stealing eggs Call the authorities if you see her, This is what the hidden cameras showed: The FBI says those look like her feet in the picture with the remains of the stolen egg.

The stinker!!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

WANTED
For stealing eggs




Call the authorities if you see her,

This is what the hidden cameras showed:




The FBI says those look like her feet in the picture with the remains of the stolen egg.

lol, i think you need some of that rv tassle stuff to hang down in front of the opening, and did you pad the backstop?

 

[duluthralphie]

lol, i think you need some of that rv tassle stuff to hang down in front of the opening, and did you pad the backstop?

I had no padding yesterday and it worked great, I got her egg. I decide to pad it with about a 3/4 inch foam and it must have gotten it close enough for her to get at it. If she was not such a good looking chicken she would see what the inside of the freezer looks like.

 

[NaJoBeLe]

I wonder what would happen if you put a coat of oil paint over the latex. I was just fearful anything I used would eat up the Styrofoam.
Lots of things are waiting on me here.

At first it appears daunting. I'm a retired automation engineer and could make all types of technology and equipment talk to each other. But, I still had a lot of boning up to do since most of the language was unfamiliar.
They make it pretty easy. I recommend starting with this kit to learn all the possibilities.
https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit
Language is open source so there are lots of things you would want to do that people have already done and you can just copy what they did.

In addition to incubator control, I eventually want to automate the coops. Lighting, heat, ventilation, egg/pedigree identification, circulated heated water, etc..



Including rainbow.

I wasn't comfortable going with any type of oil based. I knew the latex would be safe due to the fact I had previous success using it for custom aquarium inserts. The concern was actually 2 fold for oil based. 1. It would likely eat the Styrofoam (putting on top of the latex would potentially take care of that). 2. Not sure if the oil base would have any type of negative impact on the eggs. The Latex worked fine in aquariums as far as toxicity went so I was comfortable with it going in the bator also.

I was doing some reading on the Arduino controller when you posted earlier and was amazed at some of the applications but quickly realized after seeing some of the coding that it was over my head. Makes sense that for the most part a decent amount of it is already written and just needs tweaks.

Not sure if you've seen this guys set up or not.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1037098/starting-an-arduino-diy-incubator-project

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I wasn't comfortable going with any type of oil based. I knew the latex would be safe due to the fact I had previous success using it for custom aquarium inserts. The concern was actually 2 fold for oil based. 1. It would likely eat the Styrofoam (putting on top of the latex would potentially take care of that). 2. Not sure if the oil base would have any type of negative impact on the eggs. The Latex worked fine in aquariums as far as toxicity went so I was comfortable with it going in the bator also.

I was doing some reading on the Arduino controller when you posted earlier and was amazed at some of the applications but quickly realized after seeing some of the coding that it was over my head. Makes sense that for the most part a decent amount of it is already written and just needs tweaks.

Not sure if you've seen this guys set up or not.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1037098/starting-an-arduino-diy-incubator-project

If I get my stuff together, hopefully I won't be using the Styrofoam one except in emergencies and as a temporary hold.
The Arduino kit I posted takes you step by step with basic projects like turning a light on, using a switch and moves on to other things like temperature sensors and motors.
The baby step projects allows virtually anyone to become proficient.

Here's some language reference to get familiar.
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage
and a getting started page
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products

 

[meltel]

Sooo in love with the cuteness!!!

 

[dan26552]

Sooo in love with the cuteness!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Sooo in love with the cuteness!!!

Name him Ralphie!!!