Hatch-a-long starting 29th of November

[mochicken]

Dang you got me beat bill lol, I have a total of 34 with the ones I got from you and the ones I set of my own eggs. I sold 28 eggs last night or I would have set even more but I think I'll have my hands full lol, I already have 7 barnyard mix chicks, 3 black copper marans chicks, and 6 silkie chicks lol

 

[bfrancis]

This is off-season too...in the summer months...we can get that many a day.

 

[mochicken]

Wow, I can't wait till I get alot of eggs like that

 

[sixshooter60]

Ok here is a pic of the eggs i set today..put about 140 in so i guess im in on the hatchalong..

 

[chetrw]

Here is the 50 I set last night.

 

[bfrancis]

Nice guys!

There are four of us now...plus the ones that couldn't wait and already set some a couple days ago

What did you guys use to build your homemade 'bators? Do you have a hatching tray or do you lock down in a different machine? I need to build one...got to many eggs for our little giants and certainly the brinsea. It will be nice have one cabinet model instead of several smaller ones going.

 

[chetrw]

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We used a old mini-ice maker that we had laying around. I removed all the mechanical parts from the bottom area, that is now where I have the heating element (100w bulb). There are 2 - 4" computer fans that pull the air down from the floor of the incubation area, one also pulls air across the thermostat (hot water heater stat). I have a supply vent that blows out on the top rear of the case.

 

[sixshooter60]

Mine is a mini fridge that was give to me because it didnt work.. i took out all the parts and cut out the inside of the door then cut the window and added plexiglass on the outside and inside. i mounted a 4 inch fan at the top back and drilled 5 smaill hole from the outside right behind the fan to pull in fresh air i build a top shelf and mounted to junction boxes with light fixtures on each side of the shelf so the fan blows between them i mounted a heating element out of a dehydrator on a board and put it on the bottom with a small desk fan blowing over it.. i useed a digital thermostate with a prob .i have two 1inch holes on each side for ventilation.. this is my second batch in it and so far it is working good..

 

[chickbird]

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where did you get the trays that you have in your incubator and how many eggs do they hold? i guess the pvc is your turners? i am just amazed at how clever people on this site are.

 

[chickbird]

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are you using the two lights and a dehydrator heating element for your heat source?