Introduction: Cooler Incubator
The goal is to keep temp at 99-101
And in 21 days you will have chicks
Remember to rotate eggs daily
This is my incubator build
Goal was to be cheap as possible
Feb-5 will be when first group eggs will hatch we will see
I have 34 bucks in this build and slot of things I got for free by looking.
U will also need a bowl and sponge for water for the humidity
And in 21 days you will have chicks
Remember to rotate eggs daily
This is my incubator build
Goal was to be cheap as possible
Feb-5 will be when first group eggs will hatch we will see
I have 34 bucks in this build and slot of things I got for free by looking.
U will also need a bowl and sponge for water for the humidity
Step 1: Free Cooler
New or use
In my case was in the garbage so free
In my case was in the garbage so free
Step 2: Heat Lamps
2 heat lamp
Or
Lamps
Or
Light plugs
What ever u can find
Mine were old heat lamps that were old and beat up.
Cost new were 10 bucks each.
Or
Lamps
Or
Light plugs
What ever u can find
Mine were old heat lamps that were old and beat up.
Cost new were 10 bucks each.
Step 3: Fan
This was a fan out of a old directv box
Most people use a fan from a computer
Price was free.
Most people use a fan from a computer
Price was free.
Step 4: Therm/humity
9 bucks at walmart
I bought two to get a close better reading
I bought two to get a close better reading
Step 5: Egg Carton
Free from the store
Step 6: Bread Tray
Step 7: Cooler Prep
Cut two holes for the light fixtures to fit in.
Step 8: Light Wired
Slice two lights together tape for one plug
Lights are also wired up to the water heater thermos tic (which cost 15 bucks)
Light bulbs I went with are 40 watts
Lights are also wired up to the water heater thermos tic (which cost 15 bucks)
Light bulbs I went with are 40 watts
Step 9: View Window
Next cut out a view window to watch the eggs
I used a plastic window frame
Glass is held in with silicone
I used a plastic window frame
Glass is held in with silicone
Step 10: Fan Setup
Next find a power source for the fan any 12v charger plug will work .
Decided not to use the fan even tho I hook it up
Decided not to use the fan even tho I hook it up
Step 11: Complete Cheap Incabutor
Temp flexes between 97-104
I'm sure better thermostat and better setup
Would work better stay to for more updates.
Most incubators sell around80-100
Please afl question and give better info were you think I should have done better
I'm sure better thermostat and better setup
Would work better stay to for more updates.
Most incubators sell around80-100
Please afl question and give better info were you think I should have done better
Step 12: Baby Chicks
3 out of 13
Step 13: Success
13 eggs
3-were duds
7- were fully delovope but didn't make it
3- did great month old
First time work great
Next time a few changes
1. Flip thermometer upside down for direct heat on sensor
2.make sure when u candle eggs don't flip upside down.
3. After day 14 don't messed with eggs no more let nature do the rest.
4.think a bottle or can would work better for the water I had problems keeping up the humidity this is why I think the other 7 didn't make it.
3-were duds
7- were fully delovope but didn't make it
3- did great month old
First time work great
Next time a few changes
1. Flip thermometer upside down for direct heat on sensor
2.make sure when u candle eggs don't flip upside down.
3. After day 14 don't messed with eggs no more let nature do the rest.
4.think a bottle or can would work better for the water I had problems keeping up the humidity this is why I think the other 7 didn't make it.