My home made "bator"

[Ridgeline Hens]

I am fairly new to this. My girls love showing at the 4-H fair.

the first time we hatched eggs we set 12, 11 hatched and grew to be part of the flock we have now. 1 cracked but did not hatch.

temp holds very steady, even when you open the top twice a day to turn eggs. humidity can be controlled by tapping off holes here and there on the cooler. 12 eggs is about max for the space.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Here is mine:

this is inside, bowl not for water but for fire safety, with heat shield, 15w bulb, 8''x9'' box

 

[gimmie birdies]

you cannot see them, but I do have airholes too.