cooler incubator anybody use one?
Im propley going to make one out of a 150 qt. cooler with 11 inch flexwatt on a helix.expecting 2 to 4 clutches if im lucky so a 150 qt. should hold them all. ?? is should there be a small fan in it? or should I be good because of the small size on the inside of the cooler.
Re: cooler incubator anybody use one?
i use to use cooler incubators in the past, i have a good explaination on how to build one if on the link in my signature. you wont need a fan......good luck
-justin
Re: cooler incubator anybody use one?
im using one this year again!
Search incubators on the forum here and you will find threads with all sorts of different ways to make em :)
Re: cooler incubator anybody use one?
This is the second season using a cooler incubator. I made it like this one, but didn't cut the window in the top...
http://www.eyehit.com/degei/supportf.../inc/index.htm
I used only 1 ft of flexwatt and it just heats up to 89-90degrees full bore so there is little change that it will over heat if my thermostat fails. I have it set to 88.5. I used the same type fan and I really think it helps even out the heat. Also helps to bring it back up to temp after I have been checking out the eggs.
I had 100% hatch rate last year. And the first clutch from this year is cooking.....