How to make an Egg Incubator

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Here is a neat and easy project on how to make a chicken egg incubator. Doesn't take long to make. The eggs will hatch in 21 days. I give you all the guidelines for successfully incubating the chickens including what to do and how to make the incubator.
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@epicfantasy 4 года назад

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@pauly51 2 года назад

Happy hatch day

@MohamadAliTlad 10 лет назад

This is a nice Idea, And for the record, i live in Morocco (North-west of Africa) And there's a actually a way to recognize the fertilized egg by wrapping your fist around and direct it toward the sun, So the sunshine goes through the egg and then to your eye and you'll see a little something there, use an unfertilized egg to see the difference, This method is not new, it's really old and people are using it for a very long time...

@elithedragon1 6 лет назад

Mohamad-Ali Molki this is true and this method is actually full proof if you know what your looking at, thanks mohamad I remember my grandparents doing this as a child.

@musicspeakstoashley 6 лет назад

yup the world does this

@milkywaygalaxygamer8860 5 лет назад

It's called candling (candle-ing) you can also use flashlights and such.

@cyangrowsplants3126 3 года назад

Thats called candling, many people use it now. But you can only see it when it is a few days old. There is this Indian trick for finding a fertile egg, you keep your eggs in a bowl of water and the ones that sink are fertile and the ones that float are infertile.

@VenganzaCayey 8 лет назад

would u need a fan for it as well

@epicfantasy 8 лет назад

+Christian Morales No, you shouldn't need a fan.

@fozanusman8850 8 лет назад

he is joking

@OrcPainterNerd 14 лет назад

you make me want to put down my xbox controller and live in the real world. great to see a youtuber doing all the old school cool things :)

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@TheKiller641 its, ok to leave the box cracked open for a short period to get the temp back down. But not long, you will lose the humidity. Poke holes in it to get the temp and humidity right. I should do another vid of Moe, he hatched and is full grown now.

@ariellaharris4742 9 лет назад

does this really work. Because tomorrow i am going to buy this stuff to make the incubater.

@jillianj27 7 лет назад

Ariella Harris yes

@totallytessacollector7347 7 лет назад

I found a egg outside and it is not fertilizer if I put that egg in there would it hatch?

@Unknownlng 7 лет назад

Totally Tessa Collector no

@abdullahyounas3194 7 лет назад

Totally Tessa Collector no because only fertile eggs can hatch :) :) ;!!!!

@dilawarch280 6 лет назад

Ariella Harris hy

@chantellestrong7511 7 лет назад

Okay so guys help there are some aboneded duck eggs in my yard been there for 2 days no mother duck yet its been under 60•f for a while and i dont know what to do with them and i dont have an incubater plz help

@lolitalagao 6 лет назад

Boil and eat it if you have no plan to raise ducks.

@hal7ter Год назад

you have ten days to get a cooler, light bulb and thermometer

@davescopes249 6 лет назад

I have made a couple of home made incubators. You can also connect to light bulb / Lamp up to a dimmer switch. Then you can control the heat a bit better. I did hatch some. But to be honest you really need it to run through a thermostat. I used a fish tank heater and just took it apart. Because if the temperature goes more than one degrees above or below the recommended temperature the eggs will die. And always use more than one light bulb inside the incubator. Because then if one blows then the other one will keep the eggs alive for longer than if there was no heat at all. Great video. Thanks

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@applepilgrim1 Depends on your incubator and how well it maintains heat. Use whatever wattage bulb will work. 60 watt bulb probably will work. But adjust this as needed!

@tommygun1234567891 8 лет назад

I'll be using this for Pokemon go

@maheeshmohan767 7 лет назад

what should I give them if they hatch ?.

@kyleplayzgamez8016 7 лет назад

maheesh mohan food

@Ichade 7 лет назад

KylePlayzGamez hahaha lmao

@sugardeath 7 лет назад

First let it hatch.Then think of feeding it .

@mohammedessam2507 7 лет назад

water and honey if don't have honey use a little bit of sugar

@bulikdom5161 6 лет назад

give them a hug

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@TBL8oD yes, you reallly have to be able to see inside. You could use some kind of durable clear plastic rather than glass though. Plexiglas or lexan would work.

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@Keurosaur I am not sure, couple of different breeds one of which is Rhode Island red.

@selimamanir9503 6 лет назад

2018 ???

@ikramullah6192 6 лет назад

Young Gamer haha

@kylieislas8326 6 лет назад

Selima Manir I am

@tsisxyeejvaj9230 6 лет назад

Mey

@reversedrivers8432 6 лет назад

Meh

@lidyahikmah 6 лет назад

Meee

@killervally6159 8 лет назад

guys don't put marker on the egg cause it will contaminate the egg

@douglascooke1926 7 лет назад

I use a Sharpie on mine. Doesn't seem to bother them.

@slimecats1016 7 лет назад

It absorbs into the egg and colors it

@coreystansbury8086 7 лет назад

Killervally that's not true at all, we do it all the time, and our chickens hatch no problem, and are perfectly fine.

@skythehusky6040 6 лет назад

The egg shell is too thick to be contaminated by the egg.

@bolton7961 3 года назад

The shell keeps it out like it does for Everything else

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@quintinp02 Once you adjust it to the right temp it stays there. It takes some time and tinkering but it gets there.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@Raindr0ps sorry for the delay, but you can use this for many types of birds but... each type of bird has specific temperature and humidity needs so you have to look that up.

@DucatiQueen 7 лет назад

Or you could just buy a damn chicken and let her sit on them .......they kinda know what they're doing 😂

@fingegotmilk1465 7 лет назад

You, my friend, obviously don't have chickens xD

@elipenn9978 6 лет назад

true lol

@tigerdafox5723 6 лет назад

lmao you think you're so smart. It's not that easy, maybe have chickens and then start commenting.

@okaysavana 5 лет назад

D90Girl No not all chickens do, depends if they are broody or not

@kuramakenshin4209 5 лет назад

Mines like drop and run type of chicken

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

different type of sponge, bigger sponge too. Also a larger dish. The humidity also needs more time to build up.

@lancechris.2592 5 лет назад

Hey guys, I made my own incubator for the first time and it totally worked, I have 5 chickens now that I incubated myself, there would have been more but I screwed it up in the beginning of the process by leaving them alone with the temperature too high, but other than that it was a success. THANKS GOD!

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@zem36 ok, good luck and let me know how it goes. after about a week you might want to candle the eggs to see if they are growing. keep me posted.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@jamesbnorman1 great question. Wonder what will happen now those bulbs are being phased out.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@chirasen107 difficult to say. You have to get a thermometer and a humidity reading inside there. it is very important.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@xXxNyomixXx IT can most definitely be some kind of plastic. I used glass because it was easy, I used the glass from a picture frame.

@venessaleearenas5666 8 лет назад

Cant wait to try this! thanks for sharing!

@SkinnyMedic 12 лет назад

I can not get my incubator under 106 temp. Any help

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@HazzaripHD probably not, it will lose heat too fast. You mmight be able to wrap something around it? make it more insulating?

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@cheriere3 It can cause problems with the chicks shell,

@BRKK47 5 лет назад

Good idea with the hardware cloth. I am going to have to cut some up and use it as a barrier from the lamp like you did. Thanks for the ideas. 3 eggs going strong in mine.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@zem36 Yes, possibly, they will still be viable after up to about a week or so. But, when you say "cold" how cold do you mean? Not freezing weather is it?

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@Rocklover11kbb I am not sure. You should try and see. Might not be able to fit all the eggs.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@jaddadajamiilah Good question. I took this out of a lamp. It is complete, cord, bulb and socket.

@broody-1053 7 лет назад

All very simple )) Thank you!

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@jeremiahweed94 this is an excellent point. You should never write on the eggs. The egg absorbs stuff through the shell. i did, but I used crayola non toxic, water markers. I think that was ok.

@epicfantasy 11 лет назад

hmm, you should put the old bulb back and try a larger water container. that might do it. Then try holes in the cooler. You can always tape the holes if too many or too large.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@seamusodaltoon I just rotated before bed and then in the moring when I got up. I think that would be ok.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@raphandlil I am not sure. But I am sure that a reptile egg will have different temperature and humidity requirement. You definitely have to look that up.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@reafernandez20 I really am not sure. The temp probalby has to be different. Gotta research it.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

See how mine is centralized between the sides. Try to get it like that. Just get as much distance as possible. Low wattage bulb should be quite ok. Just make sure it is stable so it doesn't somehow move and touch the sides.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@tapooka not sure, they probably need a different temperature.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@jeppy8383 yes, but the temperature, length of time and humidity.

@bahaaelmessary1856 11 лет назад

i really like your incubator its a really easy project and your version is really simple and good :) like the video :D

@epicfantasy 11 лет назад

size of the box does matter a bit. It changes how well or poorly the heat and humidity stays where its needed.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@almosteverythinghere I can't remember the rotating schedule. Its in the video however.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@roryfuntime the eggs have to come from a farm. The thermometer I bought at walmart.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@HoangXinh I am not sure about the fan. It it probably an automatic thing. If you make your own incubator the fan will probably be too much. Test and see.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@beastlychic1 it releases some heat, just be quick! and monitor afterwards. It will be ok. Good luck with the baby chicks!

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@adolfo1514 Yes, you need to watch temperature and humidity very closely. I bought one at walmart. I think it was 8 dollars.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

try a smaller watt bulb or punch a few holes in the incubator.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@rosered84 hmmm, maybe a second dish. Also you can wrap the inside with aluminum foil. This will seal it. Probaby not need the holes anymore which will increase the humidity. Try a smaller light bulb too, this will reduce the need for holes too.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@wilhelmpaoloquinto Yes, it is possible those eggs are ok for a week. As long as they come from a farm and not the store.

@VirginiaRealEstate 11 лет назад

thank you so much for making a great video:) VERY HELPFUL!

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@ohpoopy23 I am not 100% sure what you mean. I put the bulb through the side of the cooler. Away from the chicken eggs.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@TheJoseboii Try a stronger bulb. but first check for leaks in your incubator. That is the most common problem.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@ohpoopy23 ok, now I understand. That should be quite ok. The big thing is that it stays away from the eggs! keeping the inside a steady temperature.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@TomAndJerry246 yes, just add water. Use a low watt bulb and keep it away from the sides.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@walidhighlvl I don't know. sorry. You have to look up the specifics for that species. The temperature/humidity and incubation time will all be different. That is for sure.

@ohpoopy23 12 лет назад

@epicfantasy oh ok tyvm im planning on putting the eggs on the opposite wall of the bulb!!! Thank you for helping me out!

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@lulle103 This is a great point thanks. The egg shells are porous. I used a water based non-toxic crayola marker. I hope they are ok. I don't want my chicks to turn out blue :)

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@oneslowride I turn the eggs a minimum of 3 times a day.

@bonniethebunny132 11 лет назад

LOL!when you showed us the stuff we needed.we aready had them.this may work and we just got finished.thanks

@ArdorAl 11 лет назад

Brilliant work, thanks for the vidoe

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

You are welcome, and grats! Keep at it.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@HotKevin4 Any hardware store wil have it on rolls. Typically you can buy it in small sections. Lowes, Home Depot, Ace. It isnt mandatory for this project. You could do it all without the chicken wire and it would be ok.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@efoneoutlaw I don't know. YOu have to reserch canary eggs to find otu what temperature they need. Then experiment with bulbs.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

I think that a fish heater needs water to operate correctly?

@Jonathancharo 10 лет назад

this is a great incubator

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@irunforlive12 add another dish or a wider dish. More surface area of water helps. And if you had to poke holes you might try a smaller bulb and plug up the holes. this will help retain humidity.

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

thanks, more plane vids coming. ANd, I am going to be making another RC plane, might be some kind of war plane, haven't decided yet.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@BriLicious514 Any hardware store. But, if you can't get any you should do the project without it! Don't let it stop you. The wire mesh isn't mandatory!

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@zem36 hmmm,, I would skip them. And try another day. Clear out all the eggs the night before then the following morning see if you have any fresh ones. Would be a better bet.

@ericagoats4610 8 лет назад

You have some Awesome ideas

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@azmonkeyboy2 1 did, and grew up very nicely. I have some more vids showing the hatching. His name is Moe.

@german.olivares.r 7 лет назад

Thanks for the help

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@multiredshark1 I am not sure, quite possible you could just ask around. Be surprised, lot of people raise a few chickens now. it has become very popular. Fresh eggs are so delicious.

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@Aresftfun great point! thanks :)

@epicfantasy 14 лет назад

@OrcPainterNerd Nice! Pick something, anything at all, that you think you might want to try, and go for it!!

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@GuruGulu yes, that's right. it's in fahrenheit. good luck with your incubator.

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

these containers are pretty standard but its not too important. Can't remember the wattage. Check the link in the description of this vid. Lots more info on the website tutorial.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@nicknezoo12 Wow! 300 vids! so much work yet time flies :) Thanks for sticking with me!

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@septemberafternoon61 I forget how often to rotate the eggs. I think I say it in the video.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@123hassanain You can hold the egg up to a very bright light or flashlight and see inside. Get a look at whether a chick is developing.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@zem36 Baby chicks take 21 days to hatch.

@terador2010 11 лет назад

hi nice job man i have a question is it ok not to put a fan on the incubator ?anyway i am using a tupperware

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@BoomBeepBoomBeep bulbs are very durable if you simply leave them on. They almost never blow out. The big strain on them is the turning on and off. You should be good because this bulb stays on. I would do my best to try to get a spare bulb and keep it in reserve. the baby chicks are worth that effort :)

@79minister 13 лет назад

this is cool, ive gotta try this...curiosity has got me!!!

@KiitCat 11 лет назад

This is helpful thanks, does the size of the box matter? It's just I have one which is much smaller and want to hatch quail eggs and was wondering if it would be OK. Thanks!

@epicfantasy 11 лет назад

try a lower wattage bulb, or punch holes in the container.

@epicfantasy 13 лет назад

@breeziestar Good luck. Sounds like you are doing the right thing - lots of research!

@thewolflygamer3840 6 лет назад

I like how u named the eggs! :D

@sarahkuykendall536 11 лет назад

Thank you for the advice I made one its cool

@epicfantasy 11 лет назад

congrats!

@quefula1 13 лет назад

hi nice vid where did you bought the temperature and humidity monitor is there any store whe i can buy it that way i dont have to order it online. thanks

@epicfantasy 12 лет назад

@kgr1997 The heat isn't too bad. Just makes sure the bulb doesn't touch the cooler. Then it would melt.

@helenmaesizemore6360 5 лет назад

Nice job

@cuddlies306 13 лет назад

@epicfantasy I want to THANK YOU 10000000000 times for this! I did exactly what u said and this is the first time I hatched eggs ! The egg that I had hatched into the best duck Ever!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!!!!!