Incubators

[DavidOxon]

Hi

anyone know where I could get an egg incubator in Chiang Mai?

Thanks

David

[Pond Life]

No idea, but theres plenty of instructions online to make your own.

Basicly an ice chest, thermometer & light bulb with dimmer switch.

I've got 15 duck eggs 3 wks in at the moment, fingers crossed.

[DavidOxon]

No idea, but theres plenty of instructions online to make your own.

Basicly an ice chest, thermometer & light bulb with dimmer switch.

I've got 15 duck eggs 3 wks in at the moment, fingers crossed.

I think you're missing a thermostat in that setup!

How often are you turning them?

They need 28 days so should be nearly done by now.

Put a bright torch behind each egg to see if there's a large dark area inside

(Best done in dim light)

Throw away any that have no, or very little growth in them

as they can cause disease in the others.

Also some water in the box to maintain humidity, but should not be a problem this time of year!

NEVER try to help them when they are hatching, however tempting, you'll probably kill them as they won't fully hatch until they've disconnected their blood supply from the yolk sac!

David

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Be sure to hide when they hatch or they'll call you 'Mama' forever.

[Pond Life]

A thermostat would be nice, but this is real basic.

Costs about 200 B,

Set the system up a few days beforehand & fiddle with the dimmer switch until you get the temp right.

Mine stays between 99 & 101 F.

I was turning them 3 times a day.

Now my wife is looking after them.

[Ricardo]

Be sure to hide when they hatch or they'll call you 'Mama' forever.

Run away or Duck, or they may drive you Quackers !

[chickens4me]

I see that this is an old topic, but is anyone able to help me out please. My rooster died just over a week ago and I don't have a broody hen at the moment. Is someone able to incubate some eggs for me please? I'm not 100% sure if they are fertile or not, they should be.

Please email me at: [email protected]

Many thanks

[uptheos]

Be sure to hide when they hatch or they'll call you 'Mama' forever.

"Will you be my Mama?"