https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
Choosing an incubator
Many different styles of incubators are available, most common are Styrofoam types found at most feed stores. These incubators hold more eggs and are usually less expensive, but they require more involvement in the hatching process. Egg turners are usually optional that can be added for convenience. There are also some great “hands free” incubators, commercial incubators as well as Simple Inexpensive Homemade Incubators. My husband and daughter made a “Coolerbator” it works 100% better than our store bought incubator because it has less than .5 degree variance and we have very successful hatches in it!
The Coolerbator link and how to make it… https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubator-incubator
Choosing an incubator
Many different styles of incubators are available, most common are Styrofoam types found at most feed stores. These incubators hold more eggs and are usually less expensive, but they require more involvement in the hatching process. Egg turners are usually optional that can be added for convenience. There are also some great “hands free” incubators, commercial incubators as well as Simple Inexpensive Homemade Incubators. My husband and daughter made a “Coolerbator” it works 100% better than our store bought incubator because it has less than .5 degree variance and we have very successful hatches in it!
The Coolerbator link and how to make it… https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubator-incubator
Links to help you decide on an incubator…….
http://www.backyardchickenkeeping.com/chicks/chicken-incubators/
http://incubatorwarehouse.com/egg-incubator-buyers-guide
http://poultrykeeper.com/incubating-and-hatching-eggs/choosing-the-right-incubator-for-your-hatching-eggs
http://www.love4myplanet.com/incubators-for-chickens.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-chicken-egg-incubator-designs-pictures
