The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Arielle]

Quote: Hmmmm . . . as in Dorkings?

 

[Happy Chooks]

I think i am going to set only 10 eggs.. The fewer the friendly in my opinion!

Shhhh, don't tell how many eggs you're setting. There's a reason.

 

[Caitlin_VT]

I made mine using an old plastic cooler, a wooden box would work too. Needs to be something that has good insulation . . what do you think??

I made my own, took a few weeks to find this and that to put it together. I did buy a few supplies available at a hardware store ( WHT) and bottle lamp kit ( walmart) and this was my second try at electical wiring!! PUt a PC fan in my LG was my first!!

Do you have an idea how much electricity it consumes (homemade incubators)? I actually have an unused (but still working, I think) small dorm fridge...it would look great as a hatcher, or even incubator....!

 

[Wax Myrtle]

Assuming I gather parts, build, test and fiddle with a bator quickly enough, I guess y'all can count me in, too. Hoping to set production reds and black sex links.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: That would work great. just remember there must be some air flow, espcially at hatching as these little eggs are alive and need oxygen. WITh the insulative ability of the refrigerator, you could probably use a very small light bulb. Sorry I don't know the exact amount of electricity. THe light goes on and off to keep the temp constant, so it is an expense. BUt I do think the least electrical cost will be the refrigerator.

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Thanks for the info. We may try the fridge as a project later this month. I had been looking at the post from a while back on someone else's fridge to bator procedure.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Hmmmm . . . as in Dorkings?

those too!

 

[Brookhavens]

Do you have an idea how much electricity it consumes (homemade incubators)? I actually have an unused (but still working, I think) small dorm fridge...it would look great as a hatcher, or even incubator....!

Not really that much. You are only using 40-60 watt light bulbs to heat it. Once the temp. gets where it needs to be the thermostat only kicks them on long enough to get the temp back up (maybe a 1/2 degree.)

 

[tadpole98]

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[tadpole98]

Has anyone ever made homemade chocolate? I just did and its so good!! took me five minutes