If someone has a incubator that's not in use and readily available to get a quick measurement that would be extremely helpful here. But I'll try searching for a possible prototype that I could copy and cut out of cardboard and just punch air holes for a quick diy.
It might be easier to make a box out of the stitch plastic, formed together with yarn, that is just big enough for the 3 eggs. If there is a top, you will guarantee they don’t hop over. Some people have also used those lingerie bags w the holes and close them up tight.
Yes, thanks. As far as the box with top I wouldn't need to get so close to the top.
the set up time is minimal.
Most of the time, pull it out, give it a quick sanitize, read the directions, turn it on with your sensor in there. It heats up pretty quick. Just keep in mind the humidity takes a bit longer to stabilize at first and there will be warmer and cooler pockets in the incubator (this is completely normal). Once you ensure it's accurate, remember to reset it to 0 (if you have run it for more than a day) days so you have an accurate count until hatch. I find it to be quite the easy breezy incubator and have hatched a ton of chicks in it. Happy hatching!
Sanitize, read instructions, test temps and humidity, stabilize unit, reset days to zero, load eggs. Pretty plug and play. Use distilled water to avoid deposits, but it works with either. You can adhere 3M plastic wall hooks upside down on the sides of the lid to give a handle for lifting the lid if needed. I drew a line with a sharpie and an F for front on the front of the unit - when the line lines up, the lid's in the right alignment. Don't lose the red side B plug, or the instruction paper. Keep the box to store it in. Have fun!!!
Maybe I didn't catch it, but what are you hatching?
