The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Cynthia12]

I poke a hole in a milk jug lid.

Great ideas you guys..wow easy.

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm in too. Hoping the guineas or turkeys will start laying in time...if not my frizzle cochins are laying like crazy, I can't believe they have not gone broody yet.

 

[adfields0609]

I would spend a few extra bucks above the little giant and get http://www.amazon.com/G-Q-F-Manufacturing-1602N-Hova-Bator-Incubator/dp/B0050I4H6A $58 with free hipping

once I get a bator what else do i need for hatching

 

[Peep-Chicken]

yes i made that from scratch....you can follow step by step with plenty of details and pics...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/940456/building-paradise-for-the-birds
hope to see you post...theres tons of people from all over the world posting in there...if you have any more questions just pm me and we can go from there...

you can buy ones that have heat and ac and humidity....if you need help finding it please pm me...as you can get ac 110 units/ ac 220 units/ and also dc units...so you have to be aware of which you buy cause the install will be different in each unit..

man that is so cool....just follow my thread step by step which i know you are and you will build it in no time....it takes me now about an hour to make one...glad to see you making one...keep me posted on how it goes if you got questions you know my forum and im a click away....

Of course! Thanks birdman

 

[adfields0609]

I would spend a few extra bucks above the little giant and get http://www.amazon.com/G-Q-F-Manufacturing-1602N-Hova-Bator-Incubator/dp/B0050I4H6A $58 with free hipping

this is more along my price range for now. We are wanting to do hatching on a much larger scale but dont want to spend the money until we know what we are doing. I am addicted to hatching and very sad I don't have a broody main reason we are looking into incubating

 

[ozexpat]

once I get a bator what else do i need for hatching

1. A decent hygrometer/thermometer and take the time to calibrate it - I have had good luck with this one http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00613...423974690&sr=8-1&keywords=acurite+thermometer


2. A decent LED flashlight - there are cheaper but this will even see through olive eggs - http://www.amazon.com/UltraFire-Fla...id=1423974769&sr=8-11&keywords=led+flashlight

3 A gram scale (optional but recommended) http://www.amazon.com/Weigh-MS-500-...F8&qid=1423974869&sr=8-14&keywords=gram+scale

4. Knowledge - read @Sally Sunshine article - hatching 101

 

[lugnut151]

I have lost it in the thread the guy that would like hatching eggs from me! PM me if you are still interested!

sent you a PM

 

[adfields0609]

1. A decent hygrometer/thermometer and take the time to calibrate it - I have had good luck with this one http://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00613A1-Indoor-Humidity-Monitor/dp/B0013BKDO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423974690&sr=8-1&keywords=acurite+thermometer


2. A decent LED flashlight - there are cheaper but this will even see through olive eggs - http://www.amazon.com/UltraFire-Flashlight-Camping-Ultrafire-Batteries/dp/B00FTUCMQQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1423974769&sr=8-11&keywords=led+flashlight

3 A gram scale (optional but recommended) http://www.amazon.com/Weigh-MS-500-BLK-Digital-Pocket-Scale/dp/B000P1NYE8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1423974869&sr=8-14&keywords=gram+scale

4. Knowledge - read @Sally Sunshine
 article - hatching 101

thank so much for the info. I definitely a fan of research. I do a lot research before I commit and take the next step

 

[wickedhens]

your pictures are very nice.  I would like to make one similar to yours.  I'm still looking for the old drink cooler / wine chiller though.  I don't want to pay full price for one.

Is this the one you are thinking needs something special?
http://www.poultrysupply.com/suro_incubators.php

I think if you order it from them it comes ready for US outlets.


AS for the transformers, there are lots of options.  Some are for plugging a US outlet into a different electrical outlet such as the ones found in Argentina.  Others are for going the exact opposite direction. 

Here is a link to a cheap transformer on Amazon.  I think it is the kind you don't need for the incubator but would need for traveling outside the US.
http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Star-F200-Travel-Converter/dp/B0045RU68U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1423964038&sr=8-4&keywords=120+v+transformer

No the one I found is on eBay and has the egg turner is automatic but I found a website withevthevsame model for a smidge more so I'll take it

 

[wickedhens]

And I'm using my lovely iPhone who makes me look like an idiot who cannot talk or spell lol