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I got this combo unit and it’s worked great through three hatches so far. Look around your home for things that can be repurposed and you might get away with only buying a thermometer and humidity sensor. A computer fan will be added as soon as I get the pictures off my old computer. The lighting unit was stolen from an ugly lamp in the basement, held in place with a piece of coat hanger. My new incubator ( my last one was rushed together and had many flaws) is a 10-gallon aquarium lined with those puzzle floor mats for kids’ rooms. Hopefully, these incubators will inspire you. With each of these styles, there are a wide variety of ways to assemble it. It even has a decent capacity. CyberQuail used it for quail eggs, but it works for chicken eggs as well. This homemade incubator seems to have everything you could want. The creator of this incubator spent only $27! See how they insulated it with rice husks in the video below. This aquarium can quickly be transformed into an incubator for really cheap. Image courtesy of Types of Chickens Fish Tank/Aquarium I hope they have a big brooder! Get details on constructing an incubator from a kitchen cabinet unit at Types of Chickens. This particular incubator holds a whopping 200 eggs. Structurally sturdy and with a large capacity, an old kitchen cabinet can become the ultimate hatching machine. Image courtesy of Fantail Valley Homestead Kitchen Cabinet Fantail Valley Homestead shares the ups and downs while perfecting her cardboard incubator design. It doesn’t get cheaper than two cardboard boxes when it comes to making an incubator. Image courtesy of Instructables Double Cardboard Box

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Learn how to make a plastic cooler incubator on Instructables.

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They’re also often free on the side of the road. Temperature fluctuations during incubation can be lethal to the embryos. See how to make one and what supplies you’d need to do it in the video below.Ĭoolers are great for maintaining temperatures throughout the incubation.

The plastic cuts fairly easily with an Exacto knife. The plastic material of a Rubbermaid tote is perfect for cleaning and sanitizing between hatches. I have been perusing Pinterest for some great DIY/Homemade incubators and I thought I would share some of my thrifty favorites. Wouldn’t you rather spend your $$$ on eggs? My Favorite DIY Incubator Ideas Incubators can be very pricey and once you figure in all of the add-ons, it can really strike the pocket hard. Other poultry lovers are filling their incubators to hatch out their new spring flock. If you’re looking for a do-it-yourself egg incubator idea that costs less than $50, this is the place for you to find inspiration.Īs the promise of spring is creeping around the corner, some poultry lovers are ordering their chicks, poults, and ducklings online from hatcheries, contacting breeders, or (like me) calling all farm supply stores to find out when their first chick delivery is.

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