HomeMade Incubator Contest - 3/09 - Winners Announced!

[Cowboy Joe]

I'm in, I'm in! I think I'm in. When does the contest end???

I'm thinking the purpose is to showcase easy to make at home incubators. Are high tech homebuilts allowed? I designed & built the incubator, complete with an automatic turner, that I used to successfully hatch Emu a few years ago. Many of the parts were custom made so this wouldn't be what I would call a do-it-yourself unit...but I do have a simple one I made for hatching quail...so I'm in right??? Now, where did I put my camera???

 

[sara]

My progress has been delayed since the fan I bought went poof. oops! Now on to the next idea. lol

 

[tazcat70]

I will go ahead and enter my first attempt. Maybe I will be able to get my 2nd one done before the contest ends.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=4304-My_incubator

 

[Katy]

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You're gonna be in trouble if you get that second one going!!

 

[tazcat70]

I know....

Here is what I am starting with... a small fridge, 3 LG egg turners, 2 LG heating units one has a fan, the porcelain insulators from a sportsman type incubator, my some stretched the wire out when I was dismantling the Craigslist/Freecycle find.

Most of the items I got from an old member MissAmara. She has used it as an incubator before and this is how she had it set up.

I am planning some changes.

Katy... I am sure those were her BLRW eggs in the picture.



edited to add more information

 

[Katy]

She's the one who moved and had to rid of her birds?

 

[tazcat70]

Yes, she was in South Texas, and now she lives in Douglass.

 

[griffin45]

Ok guys and gals... this is amazing! Everyone that has ever built an incubator must read this post!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=124951

 

[4hchknmama]

Well, hi there. I am brand new to this site. I actually joined in hopes of getting some tips on homemade incubators and how to hatch with them. I just built a 'bator myself, so I think I will go ahead and enter mine in just for fun. I will have to get pics and everything tomorrow to post. By the way, you all have made some great incubators and have given this newbie some great info

 

[Lolliegee]

Ok, Here's mine.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=19549