looking for advice on temp hatcher

[Newbydoo]

So I am ending up with 3 different batch of eggs in my incubator. only 3 of 12 were viable (batch 1) so I filled the empty spots with new ones and only 2 are viable so of course I added more for those empty spots and I can't tell yet if those are fertilized for a few more days. now I need to make a temporary hatcher for the first batch of 3 eggs since they are going on lock down in a few days... Any quick way of making one?.. I don't have wood but do have a small cooler.. any help is appreciated thank you

 

[cavemanrich]

You may be asking about a BROODER, not hatcher.
A small cooler is somewhat small.
You need something larger, like a large cardboard box. But there is a slight danger using cardboard. Your brooder needs a source of heat to keep new-hatched chicks warm. A safe alternative is one of these.

Feed store like Tractor Supply would carry similar in their stores, cash and carry.

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[Newbydoo]

Thank you, but what I meant is I need to take the 3 going in lockdown out before they hatch and place them in another container to hatch.

 

[cavemanrich]

Thank you, but what I meant is I need to take the 3 going in lockdown out before they hatch and place them in another container to hatch.

All hatching usually happens inside incubator. Not sure how your method is structured.
Once they hatch, and dry out and fluff up, they are placed in a brooder, where they are kept warm.
A broody hen will keep her new-hatched chicks under her wings to keep them warm.

 

[kattabelly]

All hatching usually happens inside incubator. Not sure how your method is structured.
Once they hatch, and dry out and fluff up, they are placed in a brooder, where they are kept warm.
A broody hen will keep her new-hatched chicks under her wings to keep them warm.

They're asking because they have eggs at different stages in the same incubator.

@Newbydoo - what make & model of incubator are you using and how far along are the eggs you added later? It's not ideal but you can probably manage to hatch them in the incubator you're using now.

 

[Debbie292d]

I stagger hatch here, which is what you're doing is called.

Every five days, around 20-30 are hatching of 128 eggs between two incubators. I have a third incubator, but if I didn't, I would do it within the ones I have. I'd pull the racks of those due to hatch or shut off the turning, split the humidity that's at 50% to 60% instead of 70%. Leave the lid on until those first ones hatch, are dry, and running around. Quickly pull them out and repeat the above with the next ones.

Not turning the last week won't hurt anything. They are larger and more mobile in their egg so won't stick to the shell.

 

[kattabelly]

Not turning the last week won't hurt anything. They are larger and more mobile in their egg so won't stick to the shell.

It sounds like some of the eggs have only been in the incubator for a few days, if they can't tell whether they're developing or not yet?

Still not a problem - I'd just turn those eggs by hand a few times a day.

 

[Newbydoo]

Thanks all, I ended up making something from items I have around the house, will let you know the outcome in a few days and if I made a mistake doing it this way... out of the 3 supposed to be on lock down today only 2 are making it, one stop developing a while ago. I have a craft show this weekend so hubby is in charge to make sure the humidity stays within range and NOT take them out.. lol