help! want to build an incubator

[AtRendeAcres]

does anyone have real simple plans to build and incubator?

I haven't got a clue

but, I thought it would be a Great home-school project instead of just buying on!

I was inspired by a thread were they were using a plastic cooler!

 

[MissPrissy]

I have built 3 different ones. 2 with eggs set now.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8510

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19643

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19496

Good luck. It is always a fun project.

 

[jenichick]

I want to build one also, really bad but,

incubator=more chicks

more chicks=more chicks

more chicks=more chicks, what to do with em all.....

I'm afraid if I build one I'll have three just like MissPrissy, and I already have broody hens who are doing the hatching for me,

but I just want to make something, to build it.......arrrrrgghhh! That's it!!! I will build it when the silkies start to lay if I'm patient enough!

 

[rooster-red]

MissPrissy has a very good instructional thread there.
You'll love it, its easy!

 

[jenichick]

Yep, I've been studying her latest, I wan't to build it just for the sake of building it! Eggs or not, I'm going to use her instructions for sure when I build one. I just have to do it, I'm compelled......(or obsessive as some might say).

 

[AtRendeAcres]

Thank You MissPrissy I love your instructions!

I making a list for things I need at store!

what is a water wiggler & were do I get one?

also were do you find the -thermometer/hygrometer?

 

[MissPrissy]

Walmart for both.

The water wiggler/water weasel is a cheap toy .88 cents. The thermometer probe is threaded inside of it to mimic the temp inside the egg.

The thermometer with a probe (or just a thermometer hydrometer combination) are easy to find too. Look in the section of walmart where lightbulbs, replacement light sockets, timers, etc are somewhere near the hardware and fan section. They costs around $11 for the one with the probe and $6 for a simple one.