Incubators Anonymous

[Tammy N]

Quote: they are still hatching so far 25 these are the white with texas ones the first are the jumbos they at 4 weeks are huge these whites arnt small and wow what a group strong and very healthy i was shocked to see any hatch but i looked in at 7pm nothing almost gave up but planned on waiting till the 12th then my parrot figaro said I hear babies sure enough 3

 

[ozexpat]

they are still hatching so far 25 these are the white with texas ones the first are the jumbos they at 4 weeks are huge these whites arnt small and wow what a group strong and very healthy i was shocked to see any hatch but i looked in at 7pm nothing almost gave up but planned on waiting till the 12th then my parrot figaro said I hear babies sure enough 3

my texas a&m were sent early so they were 2 weeks plus in age when set. i got 10/30. i set 200 XLD jumbos and got 110. the eggs traveled across usa the 7500 miles in 2 planes so a 50% overall hatch rate is excellent.

if i get 50% on my chicken eggs on wednesday i will be over the moon.

 

[Dalubhasa]

can someone give me an idea on how to make my own incubator....and what do i need to buy

 

[Penny Hen]

My new thermostat has reached NEW YORK! It was coming from Hong Kong! It should be here in a couple of days!!!!!

 

[MarineCorpFarmr]

I don't have a still air homemade bator. mine has air circulating and they hatch early to one time when I keep it at 99-100. 102 would kill them in mine.

his was 113 for 9 hours.....they are cooked.

this is the second time I have seen this comment for 102.....but I don't have still air bator. don't trust them.

Agreed. Mines forced air as well and its never set above 99 period.

 

[Strader]

Connie,
would love to get some Cuckoo Maran's eggs for my incubator. I live in Yakima Washington. please post pictures of those after they hatch. which part of Idaho are you in. daughters in Nampa.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Hey I live in Winthrop Wa. I have marans but I am going for the "blue" and splash type.



I could get eggs as close as cle elm.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I borrowed a friends coocoo maran rooster and got these chicks, the eggs below were a mix from my friends farm the far right was his coo coo maran egg




babies from those eggs.

 

[ozexpat]

can someone give me an idea on how to make my own incubator....and what do i need to buy

i recommend a STC-1000 thermostat http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281044571320?lpid=82

110v case fan x 2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/120mm-AC-11...mputer_Fan_Grills_Filters&hash=item35c382ea9f

3" machine screws and nuts

spacers for fan (extra nuts will do)

foil tape

foam insulation sheet http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...ft-Foam-Insulating-Sheathing-754404/100572981

a plywood box that will fit a turner - you may not want initially but turning eggs gets old

2 8x10 plexiglass (make double plane window)

a heat source - most people use 2 x 60 watt incandescant light bulbs. i use 220v heater elements running on 110v http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-Electr...131?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2334b54c43

a power cord - i buy a 99c store extension chord

a digital hygrometer/thermometer

the pics below are a small hatcher made from a wine box but you should get the idea

 

[DMRippy]

can someone give me an idea on how to make my own incubator....and what do i need to buy

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

There are LOTS of ideas in that link.