Look what I built tonight

[ADozenGirlz]

Nice!

 

[fresheggs4u]

I'm having trouble maintain the heat in the hatcher drawer. I may have to go back and double the plexiglass. I feel the heat from it. May do it anyway!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Yes, I always double-pane the glass. It makes all the difference!!

Great job!! I may be starting a new project!! Sorry hubby...can't cook...gotta make a cabinet!!

 

[fresheggs4u]

The temps actually steadied out after about the 3rd day. But I am still going to double plexiglas it this evening. I have some hatching eggs that will come out of the turner this coming weekend.

 

[BriteChicken]

Looking forward to following this thread Subscribe!

I'm just starting off so it'll be fun too watch... but won"t need a cabinet for a long time

 

[mamawolf544]

Such a nice cabinet. You should be very proud!

 

[muddstopper]

Real glass has better insulation properties than the plexiglass. You might want to consider just swapping out the plastic for real glass.

 

[fresheggs4u]

i thought about that but I plan to move it out of the house into a yard barn when not in use. I thought the plexiglas would hold up better. And I have two grandson's that live with us 7 and 2. Thought is may be safer.

 

[fresheggs4u]

Well, on Friday I moved 18 Silkie eggs from the incubator to the hatcher drawer. The temp is a steady 100 degrees and the humidity is a steady 60%. Today I have pipping on 16 eggs. A few are starting to zip. So by morning I should have some chickes. Looks like it gonna work.

I did cover the bottom with "drawer" liner, that none slip stuff for easy clean up. I haven't made the metal liner yet. Dragging my feet