Incubator/better designs

[Chicken man15]

Can you change that display from Celsius to fahrenheit for us US citizens?

No it doesn’t change but it’s a extremely accurate controller Keeps within 37.5-37.6°c like 99.5-99.68°f

 

[007Sean]

I will also do something different with those boxes

Instead of solid bottom on the boxes, what about 1/4" hardware cloth. Will allow air flow to the eggs. Also, might think about reducing the size of the sides of the boxes.
Be careful with the size of your fan your going to use, too much air circulating around the eggs will dry them out quick. Makes it harder to regulate the humidity.

 

[Chicken man15]

Instead of solid bottom on the boxes, what about 1/4" hardware cloth. Will allow air flow to the eggs. Also, might think about reducing the size of the sides of the boxes.
Be careful with the size of your fan your going to use, too much air circulating around the eggs will dry them out quick. Makes it harder to regulate the humidity.

Ok Thankyou!
How would you shorten sides? They are 6” high any shorter and they’d over.
How do you suppose commercial Hatcher’s do it for the hatch tray? Having the boxes short and close enough to each other so that chicks can’t jump or having a high side that air goes through?
Thanks for your input!

 

[Nyla]

How sturdy are those trays? How do you have them in your incubator? Are they fully supported or just around the rim? Also do you think duck eggs could fit in it or are the spaces too small?

I use these....
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Got them on Amazon. Rite farm products brand.
You can see from pic when they're full all you get for air flow is the holes between the eggs. It really wasn't enough with the height your blowing air. My solution was to not fill them completely. I leave 4 or 6 spots empty.
Still not perfect but the bigger you go the harder it is to heat evenly.
I'm looking for ideas on more even circulation myself. Hoping to make a walk in incubator in the next year.

 

[northdakotaoutfitting.com]

How sturdy are those trays? How do you have them in your incubator? Are they fully supported or just around the rim? Also do you think duck eggs could fit in it or are the spaces too small?

The trays are not as sturdy as I would like but they work. I haven’t set them all up yet but think I’ll just make a stand for it to sit on above the bottom turner. Duck eggs should be fine I think.

 

[The Moonshiner]

How sturdy are those trays? How do you have them in your incubator? Are they fully supported or just around the rim? Also do you think duck eggs could fit in it or are the spaces too small?

I did like the old sportsman used. Used oak wood to make a frame and used 1/2" x 1" welded wire as the bottom. Also put a piece of oak across the middle on bottom for support. Basically a try with wood sides and wire bottom that the red egg trays set inside.
They're not real flimsy but I didn't trust using them without them setting on something for support.
They're a bit tight for duck eggs but I know there's trays out there for duck to goose eggs.
I hatched mallard eggs in mine but it was iffy at times whether they would fall out when tilted and mine didn't tilt near to a 45° angle.
Here's one with chicken eggs in middle, ancona duck eggs bottom and muscovy eggs at top.
Muscovies are too large for sure. They're bumping into each other and not wanting to set completely down in.

 

[Nyla]

Thank you! Greatly appreciate it!

I did like the old sportsman used. Used oak wood to make a frame and used 1/2" x 1" welded wire as the bottom. Also put a piece of oak across the middle on bottom for support. Basically a try with wood sides and wire bottom that the red egg trays set inside.
They're not real flimsy but I didn't trust using them without them setting on something for support.
They're a bit tight for duck eggs but I know there's trays out there for duck to goose eggs.
I hatched mallard eggs in mine but it was iffy at times whether they would fall out when tilted and mine didn't tilt near to a 45° angle.
Here's one with chicken eggs in middle, ancona duck eggs bottom and muscovy eggs at top.
Muscovies are too large for sure. They're bumping into each other and not wanting to set completely down in.
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