- Apr 23, 2013
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New incubator Hubby and I built is up and running! Doing final temp/humidity test before putting the eggs in that we got today. We got a batch of fertile eggs that are a mixture of different ones (YAY VARIETY!!!!) mutts and such. There is some Buff Orpington Frizzle Leghorn and I dont remember the other ones at the moment, have to look it up on my phone from what the person said. Either way, quite the assortment! White eggs, brown eggs and green eggs!
Hubby and I managed to build the incubator for around $35. Found the cabinet at the Habitat store, which turned out to be pretty awesome. Does have a gap in front that I need to add a piece of wood to for balance, so for now there is cookbooks. Manual wood poles stick out the side to turn the eggs and I have to tubes on either side with funnels to add water for humidity without having to open the incubator. Lights on top (we have a fan in there too) are controlled by a dimmer switch Oh and our chickies from the batch we just did with our first incubator. They will be approx 6-7 days old tomorrow!
Hubby and I managed to build the incubator for around $35. Found the cabinet at the Habitat store, which turned out to be pretty awesome. Does have a gap in front that I need to add a piece of wood to for balance, so for now there is cookbooks. Manual wood poles stick out the side to turn the eggs and I have to tubes on either side with funnels to add water for humidity without having to open the incubator. Lights on top (we have a fan in there too) are controlled by a dimmer switch Oh and our chickies from the batch we just did with our first incubator. They will be approx 6-7 days old tomorrow!