MKK Farms. Updates, pics, and stories!

[BantamFan4Life]

Thanks.

Np!

 

[TeaChick]

Okay. Dinner was ready, so I had to go eat, but here are the pictures:
This is with the lid on and from the front.

This one is with the lid off and from a different angle. I had to add a piece of cardboard to the top so that the cardboard barrier followed the lid. The cardboard also goes under the light along the wire bottom (which is about an inch or two above the bottom of the cooler itself). The foil on top help block the light from shining too brightly in my eyes and I was using it as a heat shield before I "installed" the cardboard.
There are other pictures on my thread, but they may be difficult to find. You could try the "search this thread" button below the editing area; I think searching "heat diffuser" or "cardboard" or "room" (believe it or not). I've mentioned the cooler-bator and incubators otherwise, so that wouldn't help much I don't think. =)

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Okay. Dinner was ready, so I had to go eat, but here are the pictures:
This is with the lid on and from the front.

This one is with the lid off and from a different angle. I had to add a piece of cardboard to the top so that the cardboard barrier followed the lid. The cardboard also goes under the light along the wire bottom (which is about an inch or two above the bottom of the cooler itself). The foil on top help block the light from shining too brightly in my eyes and I was using it as a heat shield before I "installed" the cardboard.
There are other pictures on my thread, but they may be difficult to find. You could try the "search this thread" button below the editing area; I think searching "heat diffuser" or "cardboard" or "room" (believe it or not). I've mentioned the cooler-bator and incubators otherwise, so that wouldn't help much I don't think. =)

Who was making dinner and what was for dinner?

I think I've got it!!! (only an idea though) My theory is that because use still air (that's correct, right?) you need a heat shield so that you don't have cool and hot spots. But for me I am using a fan so the heat will be mostly spread out. Make sense? That's the only thing I can think of. Lol

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Okay. Dinner was ready, so I had to go eat, but here are the pictures:
This is with the lid on and from the front.

This one is with the lid off and from a different angle. I had to add a piece of cardboard to the top so that the cardboard barrier followed the lid. The cardboard also goes under the light along the wire bottom (which is about an inch or two above the bottom of the cooler itself). The foil on top help block the light from shining too brightly in my eyes and I was using it as a heat shield before I "installed" the cardboard.
There are other pictures on my thread, but they may be difficult to find. You could try the "search this thread" button below the editing area; I think searching "heat diffuser" or "cardboard" or "room" (believe it or not). I've mentioned the cooler-bator and incubators otherwise, so that wouldn't help much I don't think. =)

Wow, I wish I was handy enough to remake an incubator! Great job!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

You should try sometime. If nothing else its a great learning experience.

 

[WooingWyandotte]

You should try sometime. If nothing else its a great learning experience.

I agree. I build chicken coops, so that should count for something. XD

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: Yeah. Here is a great article if you ever want to try: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-easy-cooler-incubator

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Yeah. Here is a great article if you ever want to try: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-easy-cooler-incubator

Oh sweet. I might try that over the summer.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: Yeah, it only takes a few hours and a few bucks. There are other home-made incubator ideas in the learning centre if you wanted to try something different.

Oh just wondering, how many coops/barns do you have?

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Yeah, it only takes a few hours and a few bucks. There are other home-made incubator ideas in the learning centre if you wanted to try something different.

Oh just wondering, how many coops/barns do you have?

I have an odd assortment of coops and stuff. (Including one my dad sawed in half :/ I'm still aggravated about that) 1 big chicken coop, 2 smaller coops, and a handy dandy brooder. We used to have a bunch of movable PVC and chicken wire cages, but they were really terrible. I was done after a year and a half!

I'm going to build a duck coop soon. It needs to be completely predator proof. Any ideas?