Regular lightbulb?

[Iva S.]

this is my first time hatching eggs and I need to know if a 40 watt lightbulb will work. The setup I have is that the eggs are in a cat kennel on a soft, fuzzy blanket with the heat source above them. Will this work or do I need to do something else? Also, any other tips or advice about hatching would be appreciated

 

[Pyxis]

No, this probably isn't going to work. An incubator needs to have constant, stable temperatures and humidity. You need a thermometer to measure what the temperature is and a hygrometer to measure the humidity and a way to control both of those.

 

[Iva S.]

No, this probably isn't going to work. An incubator needs to have constant, stable temperatures and humidity. You need a thermometer to measure what the temperature is and a hygrometer to measure the humidity and a way to control both of those.

https://www.google.com/amp/m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Simple-Homemade-Incubator-for-Chicks?amp=1 Would this work?

 

[Kevin_87]

You have no way to control the temp with a light bulb. They will overheat and dry out.

 

[Pyxis]

https://www.google.com/amp/m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Simple-Homemade-Incubator-for-Chicks?amp=1 Would this work?

Yes, but only if you also install a thermostat to control the temperature, which is not something that is listed in those instructions.

 

[Akrnaf2]

View attachment 1152899 View attachment 1152900 View attachment 1152899 this is my first time hatching eggs and I need to know if a 40 watt lightbulb will work. The setup I have is that the eggs are in a cat kennel on a soft, fuzzy blanket with the heat source above them. Will this work or do I need to do something else? Also, any other tips or advice about hatching would be appreciated

No
Incubation is made of 4 things :
1. Suitable controlled temp
2. Suitable humidity
3. Enough turnning at least 3times/24 hours
4.ventilation
Non of this things, exept ventilation is present in your settings.