step by step building an incubator tutorial 1

[whitedragon]

hope this is the right place to post this

ok this is a tutorial on building and incubator with what you have around

i am using a pet carrier as i have one here so other than a box here is what you need

1. a 60 watt light bulb
2. a light fitting
3. a dimmer switch
4 tin foil
5. a pot for water
optional extra fan and an old pc power unit

photos of the steps will be posted in this topic

the pet carrier



STEP 1 INSULATING THE TOP OF THE BOX
do this with your tin foil make sure you leave a hole at the back this is for a vent


STEP 2 INSTALL A FAN TO TOP

now place fan were you want it and drill 4 holes then with garden wire tie in place

[whitedragon]

well it seems i cant edit this post so i have had to repost the next step



STEP 3 FITTING THE LIGHT
now im using a 60 watt red bulb for this


all fitted


and here it is finished


so what do you all think

[alan42]

good idea but unfortunatly this is not an incubator it is a brood box an incubator is used to hatch eggs which requires a means of turning eggs and a water supply for humidity what you have made is the box to bring the chicks on in warmth and realy that size box is only good for 3 or 4 chicks for about 2 weeks and then they will be to big and the heat you have there might be to much they dont need a lot.
but a good design and well made, well done.

[whitedragon]

sorry but it is an incubator i turn the eggs by hand and there is pots for water inside

and i have an egg in there doing very well at the moment

if you look on the list of what you need you will see that it says a pot for water

[alan42]

ok very sorry i thought the water was for chicks to drink not for humidity.
i wish you the very best of luck with your egg and also urge you to be very carefull water and electricity not good together but i know you know that.
again good luck with the egg and keep us informed how it does please.
alan