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

[ChickenCanoe]

Sally, my brother, brother in law and I did some figuring the other day and it only costs about a dollar a month to run my bator.

Are you using wood heat for your incubator that it only costs $1 a month? Are did you put have a problem with decimal places?
The only way it would cost $1 is if it is in a very warm room and is running on 40W.

Lockdown tonight or tomorrow, depends if there's drawdown or not.... Imma go insane if I have to leave them, I sure hope they hatch before I gotta go!!

I have 15 eggs I put in pedigree bags this morning. I hear them peeping. They are due in 17 hours and I just went in to turn the eggs that are due next week.

So, sounds like a good time for a stupid question.

Anyone have any data on heat output of a regular incandescent bulb compared to a heat lamp?

Example, I did a test run on the huge display fridge. A 250 heat lamp gave me a consistent temp of 97*. I know I need a bit more but am curious if a heat lamp is the way to go or what it would compare to for regular bulb or actually bulbs since I would prefer more than 1.

Note--this was a very basic mock up with a heat lamp laying in the bottom and the thermo out of direct line sight. no fans and nothing fancy just trying to get an idea of what I would be looking at wattage wise.

Don't use infrared heat lamps for incubation. You'll be disappointed.
With an incandescent lamp, they generate heat which will generally be ambient in the container.
Infrared will heat what it is aimed at. That means that what it is aimed at will be way too hot and other parts will be various degrees cooler.
Depending on the size of your incubator, you shouldn't need anything close to 250W unless it is a huge cabinet.
Keep in mind, a LG incubator uses a 40W metallic heat element.

dang that didnt work!!

http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led comp chart.html

@BantyChooks in the brooder section mayber???

The cost of LED has dropped dramatically since this chart.

Anyone see the Cemanis on the 24 hours thread? They are really calling my name but I don't "NEED" them right now.

Stay away from anything you don't "NEED" right now.

 

[jwlpoultry]

Are you using wood heat for your incubator that it only costs $1 a month? Are did you put have a problem with decimal places?

Lockdown tonight or tomorrow, depends if there's drawdown or not.... Imma go insane if I have to leave them, I sure hope they hatch before I gotta go!!

I have 15 eggs I put in pedigree bags this morning. I hear them peeping. They are due in 17 hours and I just went in to turn the eggs that are due next week.

So, sounds like a good time for a stupid question. Anyone have any data on heat output of a regular incandescent bulb compared to a heat lamp? Example, I did a test run on the huge display fridge. A 250 heat lamp gave me a consistent temp of 97*. I know I need a bit more but am curious if a heat lamp is the way to go or what it would compare to for regular bulb or actually bulbs since I would prefer more than 1. Note--this was a very basic mock up with a heat lamp laying in the bottom and the thermo out of direct line sight. no fans and nothing fancy just trying to get an idea of what I would be looking at wattage wise.

Don't use infrared heat lamps for incubation. You'll be disappointed. With an incandescent lamp, they generate heat which will generally be ambient in the container. Infrared will heat what it is aimed at. That means that what it is aimed at will be way too hot and other parts will be various degrees cooler. Depending on the size of your incubator, you shouldn't need anything close to 250W unless it is a huge cabinet. Keep in mind, a LG incubator uses a 40W metallic heat element.

dang that didnt work!! http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led comp chart.html @BantyChooks in the brooder section mayber???

The cost of LED has dropped dramatically since this chart.

Anyone see the Cemanis on the 24 hours thread? They are really calling my name but I don't "NEED" them right now.

Stay away from anything you don't "NEED" right now.

But I may "need" them for something I just don't know why yet.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Move over woman

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really, Sweets is wordless? achhh come on na!

Anyone see the Cemanis on the 24 hours thread? They are really calling my name but I don't "NEED" them right now.

I think everyone and their brother has cemanis now no? I would pass

 

[BantyChooks]

oh sweets  good luck!!!  wait did I already say that once or twice?

really?  I need to hit the store up and see whats going on after all these years!!

no I think they are purchasing a donkey CH  or trading one or ummm something...

LOL, dunno, but all luck is much 'preciated with these precious Webbers

Yes I have several and one of them is a cabinet.
All of them??

ALL of them.

 

[Chaos18]

oh sweets good luck!!! wait did I already say that once or twice?

really? I need to hit the store up and see whats going on after all these years!!

no I think they are purchasing a donkey CH or trading one or ummm something...

Yups, really.

 

[meltel]

LOL, dunno, but all luck is much 'preciated with these precious Webbers

ALL of them.

every last one!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: choking 911

Quote: pish posh yer English me lovey
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[jwlpoultry]

He called himself a donkey.

Pay per View.... CH vs Chaos

Move over woman

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OHHHH the SHAME!!! Mel already tried to help, perhaps you could assist Chaos?

Honestly, dunno what to say that ain't already been said

really, Sweets is wordless? achhh come on na!

Anyone see the Cemanis on the 24 hours thread? They are really calling my name but I don't "NEED" them right now.

I think everyone and their brother has cemanis now no? I would pass

I think I would rather have lavender or Jubilee Orpingtons anyway.

 

[Chaos18]

Move over woman


really, Sweets is wordless? achhh come on na!
I think everyone and their brother has cemanis now no? I would pass

I don't have them and neither does my brother.

 

[BantyChooks]

Move over woman really, Sweets is wordless? achhh come on na! I think everyone and their brother has cemanis now no? I would pass

Well, not wordless, but- I like cemanis just for their looks, I dont care if they're at TSC for 2.50 ea.... They're still cool birdies!!