My homemade incubator setup

[PortugalBreeder]

This is the incubator I made last summer for my coturnix and bob's eggs.
The incubator is completely computer controlled, the PCB has a microprocessor running software written by me, and I have control over any parameter.

Features:
-Two point temperature measuring;
-LCD + 2 monostable switch + 1 bi-stable switch interface
-Alarm
-PID temperature control, accurate to 1/10 degree
-Automatic egg turning
-Easy to switch egg trays (quail, chicken, turkey, goose, emu eggs)
-104 quail eggs capacity + equal hatcher tray space (up to 6 eggs capacity for emu eggs)

(because the control board is microprocessor controlled it can be used to do almost anything, now that I don't need the incubator I have wrote a software to use it has a Supplemental Light controller to have my quail laying year round, but I haven't physically implemented it yet)

After it was finished I put it to run for 4 months straight, hatching percentage was more than 90% for fifth day fertile eggs, so I'm pleased with it.

Hope it gives you ideas for your own incubator.

You can see a video of the egg turner motor running continuously in this link

 

[speedy2020]

I wish I have the skill and built one like your.

 

[PortugalBreeder]

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thanks for the compliment.

 

[cmom]

 

[NorthestGeorgia14]

My papa made a 2by5 incubator .And it look awesome . Look great

 

[quintinp]

Nice incubator, I have never messed with the digital thermostats, I have a wafer thermostat Fridge incubator, and a water heater thermostat cooler incubator, they are both heated by light bulbs. They are both on my page, you should check them out.

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

I really get inspired with the builds. I'll have to try my hand at it someday soon. I have one, but building looks like fun. Nice job.

 

[patten]

Indeed nicely done

would you like to add it to my website?

I've just started a website about incubators

http://eggincubators.everydex.com

 

[PortugalBreeder]

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This board is designed, printed and soldered by me, it's not exactly a one purpose digital thermostat but it can be turned into a thermostat with the right software like in this example.

 

[galanie]

I've got the how's and whys basics on my BYC page for using hot water heater thermostats. I like yours but I question having the fans blowing right on the eggs like you have. It's hard to argue with success, though, since you have high hatch rates with it! Nice.