anybody have suggestions on incubators that are at a reasonable price. in the 200-400 dollar range
04-01-2009, 09:37 PM
Buttons
Re: incubators
Search for a thread on how to build your own. Cheaper that way.
04-01-2009, 09:43 PM
rocky88
Re: incubators
yea but thats a kind of important task. And if I mess up even the slightest it could ruin everything. I normally build my own everything but when it comes to incubators I would prefer to buy a professionally made one
yea I was looking at those the other day. I was just hoping that there was a little less expensive incubator out there, but i guess you get what you pay for. that's what I'm gonnna go with thoe
yea but thats a kind of important task. And if I mess up even the slightest it could ruin everything. I normally build my own everything but when it comes to incubators I would prefer to buy a professionally made one
There's not a whole lot to mess up. Just need an appropriately sized INSULATED container depending on how big an incubator you want, a heat source (flexwatt is good!) and a GOOD thermostat. They can be made from anything from an ice chest to a refrigerator.
If you are expecting one or two clutches of eggs, an ice chest would work well. If you are expecting 15 to 20 clutches, a refrigerator is a good choice. I used a drink cooler like the free standing coolers in stores to sell soft drinks out of. People also use aquariums and have good luck with those, though I'd want something insulated.
A GOOD thermostat like a helix or herpstat is required, and can be moved to a different incubator or rack system if you decide to make a change later on.
Finally bottles full of water for ballast will help keep running costs down and help to maintain a steady temperature in the case of short power failures.
As previously mentioned, do a search and you'll see that its really not difficult.
Steve
04-01-2009, 11:30 PM
FatBoy
Re: incubators
Quote:
Originally Posted by rocky88
yea but thats a kind of important task. And if I mess up even the slightest it could ruin everything. I normally build my own everything but when it comes to incubators I would prefer to buy a professionally made one
An incubator is the only thing I feel comfortable building, except rat racks. All you need is 88-90 degrees and 95% humidity. Cooler from WalMart, flexwatt, helix, eggs = incubator.
04-02-2009, 12:12 AM
rocky88
Re: incubators
but dont you need air circulation
04-02-2009, 11:39 AM
hoo-t
Re: incubators
Quote:
Originally Posted by rocky88
but dont you need air circulation
In a large incubator, you'll want to put in a fan to circulate the air within the incubator to equalize the tempurature throughout. It doesn't need fresh air circulation. You'll be checking on the eggs occasionally, and that provides enough fresh air exchange.
