Homemade incubator pics

[ukchickengirl]

Had to share this - lets hope it sees the chicks out safely

Outside showing the hydrometer

inside looking down through viewing window showing eggs due tomorrow on left and next weeks on right

H x

 

[Krazy]

that incubator is really interesting. Is there a thermometer in there?

 

[rooster-red]

Since the humidity needs to be raised to 70% the last 3 days for the first batch, how do you keep it from being too humid for the second batch?

 

[MissPrissy]

Nice job.

 

[Krazy]

I think you can raise humidity to 70% and still have an sit for the next week you can just let the humidity drop to 45% for couple days and raise it again so it can dry off a bit.

 

[eggchel]

Nice job!! I love homemade incubators!


Chel

 

[ukchickengirl]

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yes at the back, level with the eggs but cant be seen on those pics.

 

[ukchickengirl]

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once the 1st batch have hatched i'll lower it again and then come sunday when i stop turning again i'll up it again

H x

Thanks for your compliments

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

Out of curiosity, how did you get your temps to hold steady? I made one and gave it a test run, but one day it spiked at 108! Glad I didn't have real eggs in it!

I know some people wire up a thermostat, but I know next to nothing about where to find it, or how to wire that up. It is amazing that I found an old lamp with a broken cord and managed to get it spliced and back together w/o burning down my house

-Meghan

 

[ukchickengirl]

I've got a plug in dimmer switch which i just adjust until the temp stays about level!

I got the plans for my bator on ebay, tells you how to wire up a themostat and everything (i couldn't find one that cheap so didnt bother!)

H x