incubating - without an incubator

[dianaross77]

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It wouldn't work unless it was an insulated container with styrofoam or other material to control temperature fluctuations and would need to be able to withstand not burning up the light bulb and causing a fire hazard. Also would need to be able to hold a certain humidity to prevent too much moisture loss in the egg.

It's not the ideal situation and I wouldn't recommend it but it can work and here is the proof. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=535254

 

[gofasterstripe]

Someone on here made a bator out of an old fish tank, a cheap fan from wallmart and a light bulb and aluminum foil.

 

[AdamD77]

If you have a look at my home made incubator on my thread 'Egg Incubating Fiasco', I managed to hatch 4 out of 4 (1 with help from me) after my girls incubated around half way and then gave up. Maybe it could work for you, though I'm not sure how different the result would have been if I'd have had to incubate from the beginning though...