Simple Homemade Egg Incubator idea

[brambleoak]

Did the eggs hatch?

[Unlimitedrs101]

thanks!



[JimshaMottemmal]

Hi. You didn't say how to control the moisture; but placed a bowl of water (Is it important?). More over, heating pad wastes electricity even at its lowest (around 50W) while we can only minimize the temperature by putting a pillow. A light bulb of 20W will be better?

[lc7017]

Okay thank you! I hope they make it, I would feel so horrible if they didnt :/

[lc7017]

Hi! Im doing a science fair project about hatching eggs and I followed your idea for an incubator but im having trouble keeping the tempeture still. its gone to 107 to 84 and im worried about them, do you think theyre dead? its only been a day since iv had them. How do i keep the temp at 100?

[mylittlehomestead]

@lc7017 For only a day you are probably okay but the key is keeping the temp steady around 100. We usually test ours for a few days before we put the eggs in it. This means not only setting the heating pad temp correctly but adding/taking away towels, jarring/shutting the lid, and moving the container to a room where the temp doesn't fluctuate much. On our last clutch, we jarred the lid open during the day and closed it at night to handle the difference in temps. Best of luck to you! :)

[stonefly71]

99.5 degrees

[alizah7861]

i dont get it wat temperture does it have do be???

[nickandfrogs]

Can you get an egg from the supermarket liek sobeys?

[mylittlehomestead]

@nickandfrogs I wish we could but eggs from the supermarket cannot be used because they have been refrigerated.

[nickandfrogs]

@mylittlehomestead ok thx but I tryed to inncubat a egg from the grocrey store after a few days i candled it and it looked like it was fertile.

[mylittlehomestead]

@nickandfrogs Cool! Then go for it. Let us know what happens! :)

[nickandfrogs]

where did you get your eggs?

[mylittlehomestead]

@nickandfrogs We raise chickens and turkeys but you could check for a local farmer, ebay or possibly craigslist. :)

[nickandfrogs]

@mylittlehomestead Ok thank you that helped alot!

[FoolishOne101]

Can you out reptile eggs in it?

[sk8m8maze]

Is the eggs from a supermarket or A farm???

[mylittlehomestead]

@sk8m8maze  Eggs from the supermarket cannot be used because they have been refrigerated and are not fertilized. You can get fertilized eggs from a local farmer or possibly through ebay. :)

[ThePeanuthead101]

@mylittlehomestead did your eggs hatch?

[mylittlehomestead]

@ThePeanuthead101  Yes.

[deniztanrikuluxo]

why do you need to put water in the box

[mylittlehomestead]

@deniztanrikuluxo For humidity - keeps the egg shells from sticking to the chicks.

[mylittlehomestead]

@VivaLaJadlynn On Top.

[dreamera1]

what about humidity???

[zinkx3]

wont they die if you turn them?

[cj48065]

Thanks this video was very helpful and the items are very cheap

[Godardadventures]

Great and helpful video! I am currently incubating duck eggs for my first time. You mention in your video that you shouldn't fret if the temperature varies 10 degrees or so but dozens of sources say strictly 99.5 degrees. I made the mistake of letting the temperature get to 104 for maybe a half an hour or so... Should I be concerned?? I know you say 150... But I just want to make sure! Thanks!

[mylittlehomestead]

@Godardadventures We have several hens that set on eggs and hatch them out. There is no way they keep the eggs at a consistent 99.5 for 21 solid days. A hen will easily get off her eggs for a half an hour or more during the hot summer months to eat (although, some will never leave their eggs). I would definitely keep going on your endeavor as only time will tell. :)

[aztec2085]

does the incubator waist alot of electricity if so is it possible to make a solar powered incubator? 

[mylittlehomestead]

@aztec2085 You can do whatever you want to do as long as the eggs are safe, warm (100 degrees), have humidity and some air. Sounds like you have a great idea. Go for it!

[Sharky27071]

Whats the first thing i do when i get the eggs delivered in the mail?

Do i right away put them in the incubator?

[mylittlehomestead]

@Sharky27071 You can wait as long as you don't refrigerate them. The chicks inside the eggs will begin to grow only when you start the incubation process. Happy Hatching! :)

[Sharky27071]

How do i maintaine 99.5 degrees because the temperature keeps fluxuating.the bin

keeps getting too hot when i have the mat on low what do i do.

[mylittlehomestead]

@Sharky27071 You could try opening the lid slightly (we close ours at night) or placing cloth/thin pillow between the mat and the eggs. The hardest part is keeping it around 100 degrees - a little flex 5 degrees on either side is not a big deal. Hope this helps. :)

[mainechild]

Does a chick egg take 21 days to incubate from the date it was layed?? Do you bring them straight from the nest to the incubator?

[mylittlehomestead]

@mainechild The eggs can lay dormant (as long as they are not refrigerated) for many days before starting the 21 day incubation process. This is how a mother hen is able to gather, sit, and hatch several eggs at the same time.  Happy hatching! :)

[soitoshiXhirkri]

did u say the heating pad had to b on the lowest setting? or it had to be 100 degress? is on the lowest setting does that keep the eggs warm?

[mylittlehomestead]

@soitoshiXhirkri 100 degrees in the key. It may be the lowest setting, you just have to monitor the temperature. :)

[soitoshiXhirkri]

the heating pad won't get to hot on the chicks feet? or will the temp need to be brought down a couple days after they hatch? its my first time raising chicks and im only in middle school the more info the better. thanks

[mylittlehomestead]

@soitoshiXhirkri  The feet of the chicks will be fine. You can crack the lid open a bit the last 5 days of the incubation for airflow. The first week they need to be around 90 degrees and then slowly goes down each week thereafter. When they get fully feathered, they can handle most weather. Best of luck to you. :)

[soitoshiXhirkri]

i noticed u had 5 eggs. this is a stupid question but will this incubator work for 8 eggs?

[mylittlehomestead]

Yes it sure will! Best of luck!

[mylittlehomestead]

@soitoshiXhirkri Yes :)

[229sammy]

were you get the eggs ????

[mylittlehomestead]

@229sammy You can get eggs from a local farmer. Check craigslist for someone selling eggs - they may have fertilized eggs and you can ask them to set some aside for you (once they are refrigerated, they are no good for incubation). If there is no where else, ebay sells them. Happy hatching! :)

[missfirstaid]

thanks for the help

[missfirstaid]

with your example you do not have proper circulation as most breeders state the container needs air flow throughout...How do you accomplish that with your plastic container and plastic lid????Have your eggs ever hatched?????

[TheBerta1979]

great video !! tring this my eggs have been in for about 10days now and the white ones you can see real good the spots and veins but the brown and green eggs r so hard to see in all i see is a big black spot that moves if you move the egg but i keep the temp around 80 and the humidity around 50 % is that good the eggs r always warm

[mylittlehomestead]

@TheBerta1979 Seeing veins is a very good sign. The moving black spot may not be such a good sign. 80 degrees seems a bit low if you have chicken eggs but let us know how it goes. Best of luck to you! :)

[blaze9455]

can you use a electric blacket insted of a heat pad

[mylittlehomestead]

@blaze9455 Maybe. If it can keep the eggs around 100 degrees, it should work.  If you try it, let us know if it works. Good luck to you :)

[blaze9455]

can u use an electric blanket

[missfirstaid]

@blaze9455 with your example you do not have proper circulation as most breeders state the container needs air flow throughout...How do you accomplish that with your plastic container and plastic lid????Have your eggs ever hatched?????

[blaze9455]

can u use an electric blanket

[bassmetropolis]

can u use the egg from supermarket?? 

[mylittlehomestead]

@bassmetropolis Sorry but no. The eggs at the supermarket have been refrigerated and are not fertile. You may be able to find someone local who can sell you some eggs.  Best of luck to you!

[mrreptile100]

does it work with reptile eggs

[mylittlehomestead]

@mrreptile100 We're not sure but if you try it, please share the results with us. :)

[mrreptile100]

@mylittlehomestead ok i am planning to get a reptile and breed them

[mylittlehomestead]

@adolfo1514 Yes, but ours were turkey eggs.

[truj1767]

Thanks Thiss Video Is Really Gewwd And Helped Alot(:

[SaveaChicken]

Thankyou so much! The eggs hatched and my silkies are so adorable!

[mylittlehomestead]

Yahoo! Congrats!

[SaveaChicken]

Why don't you want to reply??? I feel hopeless now... =[

[mylittlehomestead]

lol ;) There is hope. See response below and be sure to let know how it goes. Thanks for commenting and watching the video.

[SaveaChicken]

Thanks! This is the most easiest and safest way to incubate eggs, but cost more than I expected. I'm currently using a cat heating pad, if it really works will the chicks suffocate under the blanket on their hatching date or do you remove it? And how about increasing humidity during that last 3-4 days?

[mylittlehomestead]

Sorry about the cost. This project was designed for items around the house. The blanket serves as a surrogate mother hen just as chicks emerge from under the hen, so chicks will emerge from the towel. Just make sure the towel is not too heavy or thick - you could even put the eggs under the edge of the towel. I do not increase the humidity during the last few days. Best of luck to you. Let us know how the hatch goes. :)