want to DIY a small 'bator, pics please

[farmerChef]

I want to build a small incubator, possibly from a cooler. Can you please post how you hade yours and a few pics, maybe some helpful hints and tricks too?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Leah and peeps]

I have seen in the coop design section, there is a area of homemade bators you might want to look up, i noticed a few cooler ones in there.
Somne tips and hints would be really helpful though! Good luck!

 

[midget_farms]

I have a thread going now called "its finished..."

My bator is HUGE - but the principal is the same. Start with a cooler or small box - add a heat source - most use light bulbs or heat tape. You can set this up on a thermostat - worth doing because they are not expensive & TOTALLY worth it because you don't have to babysit it constantly.

I can give you a simple diagram on how to wire it - there are lots of others available too.

Last thing you need is a hygrometer - can get it at walmart - it tells you the temp & humidity.

You can turn the eggs by hand or go elaborate -

Done!

 

[midget_farms]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=438055

 

[midget_farms]

this may help too

https://www.backyardchickens.com/chicken-coop-incubator.html