Living life on the edge (of the incubator) hatch-a-long

[BantyChooks]

Oh gosh, I can see my hubby now... we paid how much for a fancy incubator, so you can build one for $40?????

Most of that is in the electronics. A good thermostat is worth it!

 

[BantyChooks]

I built an incubator for under a dollar. I hatched my first chick in a shoe box with a 15 watt bulb. Only had one egg but it did hatch. Without knowing about humidity needs and actual heat needs I did pretty good for a kid in grade school.

That’s a neat experience. Great lessons for a kid too.

 

[BantyChooks]

You are lucky! I can't complain though, he does have a soft spot for animals, he's wanting to get hogs, goats, and a mini donkey. We don't have the space ready for them, yet... oh, and emu's oh and pheasants.

I might draw the line at emus! They need as much space as a horse.

 

[Nomadicus]

I might draw the line at emus! They need as much space as a horse.

I have the space for a horse but emus stand a better chance of finding a home here.

 

[2ndTink]

I built an incubator for under a dollar. I hatched my first chick in a shoe box with a 15 watt bulb. Only had one egg but it did hatch. Without knowing about humidity needs and actual heat needs I did pretty good for a kid in grade school.

That's amazing!

 

[2ndTink]

And I will also require goats and at least 1 emu!

Well, of course!

 

[fluffycrow]

I love ratites. Will I ever get one? No. I had a very big goat phase quite a few years ago. What I did have was rabbits. Wanted to get into a little bit of breeding as well. They were eaten by a fox

 

[tlcmurphy]

I love ratites. Will I ever get one? No. I had a very big goat phase quite a few years ago. What I did have was rabbits. Wanted to get into a little bit of breeding as well. They were eaten by a fox

I love rabbits too, but they would be eaten by my dog who eats anything furry except her brother (so far)

 

[fluffycrow]

(so far)

OK this has me dying

 

[ElfenLied89]

So. Went outside today to recount all the babies bc hubs said he only counted 16. Well, I shouldve taken a pic, bc Atropos has some red tint on a few feathers. Like right on the edge. Only in the front of her neck area. It's cute.