i know this is not about chickens but what kind of bird egg is this?

[AK Michelle]

I built one from a styrofoam cooler with a lightbulb, cost me $25 and it works great. Check out the "How to build a bator" threads, people havebuilt them out of all kinds of spare parts.

You can probably scrounge anything you don't have if you get creative.

 

[Barnyard]

Well there is somebody here on byc that hatched some eggs in there Bra..... you might could try that

the only problem I see with trying to use a light bulb is getting a steady temp. There are several people on here that have used an electric skillet... that's a thought to .

 

[Fancie]

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I was just gonna suggest that.....

 

[adriennehearts]

let me show you wat im using hold on ill take a pic

 

[adriennehearts]

i use this and its really hot!

and its from the porch!


its strong!!






and how can u use a bra?

 

[adriennehearts]

is this alright

 

[newdock]

What's the temperature at the top of the eggs? It should be about 101 degrees.

Hatching is a pretty exact science....temperature and humidity have to be very carefully controlled. I don't see how you could control humidity in an open system like that. Many people on here use purchased incubators with thermometers and hydrometers and have trouble getting their eggs to hatch. Temperature inside the egg must be 99.5 degrees and the humidity should be around 40%. The eggs would have to be turned 3 x a day. During the last few days, the humidity must be increased and kept at 60-70%.

I hate to discourage you, but I just don't see your set-up working.

 

[Chickenfortress]

No, that won't work. It will kill them fairly quickly. The most obvious reasons are no humidity control and no heat control. Then there's drafts and such.

 

[AngieChick]

I suggest you read the sticky on hatching out eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726


As it is not enclosed, there is no way for you to control humidity. Also, do you have a thermometer to be able to tell how hot it is? If that spotlight is hot and shining on them, they could get fried.

If you have no money I would suggest getting a box, lining it with tin foil and putting in a pan with a wet sponge. Use a much smaller bulb than what you have an monitor the heat and humidity with a thermometer/hygrometer. This may or may not work, but would be more desirable than your current set up.

 

[adriennehearts]

no its not that hot but its pretty warm