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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: MontyTom on February 19, 2007, 22:16

Title: DIY Incubators
Post by: MontyTom on February 19, 2007, 22:16

anyone ever made their own incubator?  If so, what materials and dimensions did you use?  Got any plans?

Thanks   :shock:

Title: DIY Incubators
Post by: GrannieAnnie on February 19, 2007, 23:28

I found a plan on the internet for one of those once, or was it in the smallholder magazine.  I'll try to remember to look it up for you!

Title: DIY Incubators
Post by: muntjac on February 19, 2007, 23:32

not something i mes about with mate but a home made brooder plan i can help you with .,thinking i told you this before about 2 sheets hard board and a lamp bulb from the ceiling able to be lowered and raised . paper on the floor with feeders n drinkers with pebbles or marbles in to stop em falling in  :wink:

Title: DIY Incubators
Post by: GrannieAnnie on February 20, 2007, 16:51

Here's a couple I found, but must admit I haven't yet had the courage to try any of them!!

http://tilz.tearfund.org/Publications/Footsteps+21-30/Footsteps+26/Home-made+incubator.htm

http://www.herpcam.com/incubator.htm

http://www.poultryyouth.com/forum/topic-84/

Title: DIY Incubators
Post by: MontyTom on February 20, 2007, 21:22

Quote from: "muntjac"

not something i mes about with mate but a home made brooder plan i can help you with .,thinking i told you this before about 2 sheets hard board and a lamp bulb from the ceiling able to be lowered and raised . paper on the floor with feeders n drinkers with pebbles or marbles in to stop em falling in  :wink:

Thanks, Karl. Still using the big plastic box I told you about before.  Really easy to clean.