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Homemade Incubators? can you tell me GOOD instructions for making a homemade incubator for a leopard gecko. and tell me hatching length (oincubation time) temp and ALL. first with ALL answers gets 10 POINTS!~~~ AND I DONT WANT ANY LARGE INCUBATORS LIKE REFIRIGERATORS!!! i would like small incubators like a deli cup or a shoebox. thanx, Mike

homemade incubators? can anyone tell me how to build a homemade chicken and duck egg incubator that is simple but assures success?

homemade incubators for chicks? how do you make a homemade incubator for baby chicks that are already hatched and are about a day old? we let the mother hatch them but the need to be in an incubator! and when can they be released into the pen with the mother again? PLZ HELP AND IF YOU COULD SEND PICS!

I need to make a homemade incubator to put cockatiel eggs in. What is the easiest way to make one? I need to find the cheapest,easiest,fastest way to make a homemade incubator for cockatiel eggs. I need one really quick to in order for me to save the eggs that the mother bird has laid. Shes not a very good sitter. Help!!!!

What do I need to make a homemade incubator for my bearded dragons? hi I have two bearded dragons(one male, one female) and they are mating alot and I would like to keep and sale the eggs when she lays them but I don't want to spend money on an incubator and I want to know what supplies do I need to make a homemade incubator that works great.

If I get an chicken egg older than one month and hatch it in homemade incubator, is it possible to do? How old is chicken egg which is appropriate to hatch. If it's getting older for long (example one or two month), it can be hatch in simple homemade incubator

Homemade incubator, what thermostat should I use? I use a homemade incubator, it works quite well, but I'd like it to keep the temperature a bit more consistent. It's made out of an old fridge. I'm after an good electronic thermostat that'll keep the temperature within a degree of what I set it to, regardless of the room temperature. I need to be able to buy this thermostat within the UK.

How to make homemade incubator? We are going to have some baby chicks hatching in about 11 days, I wanted to see if anyone knew how to make a homemade incubator.

How do I build a homemade chicken incubator? Can someone tell me how to build a small incubator, it can't cost to much, homemade items best. I know ill need light bulbs, but I need help with the rotating part. Like how to make it rotate and help not to make the eggs fall when it does rotate.

How can I make a homemade incubator for duck eggs? School science project. There is a local pet store that is willing to take them, so they are going there when they hatch. This is for duck eggs. Thanks!

Is it possible to make a homemade incubator for budgie eggs? My first attempt at breeding budgies has failed. 3 eggs have been destroyed, one fell and cracked, another was chewed open, and the third was thrown out of the nest. So, I want to try to save the next eggs. How could I make an incubator?

How do you make a homemade incubator? I want to try to make an incubator to hatch chickens. Is there a way to make it out of a shoebox or something? What temperature should I set it to? What kind of light to use? How many watts? How many eggs per incubator? Help me please! P.S I want to know if you can make a HOMEMADE one. Not one from a store.

How to make a homemade incubator for reptile eggs? I want to be able to incubate ball python and corn snake eggs I don't know the machanics of it so that wld help if u could explain that and if its cheaper to buy one which kind and brand should I buy and the estimated cost please no rude comments Any additional snake tips on breeding incubating or other snake stuff it would be greatly appreciated

What kind of wood should you use to make a homemade incubator? I am trying to make a incubator to hatch chicken eggs. I was just wondering if pine would work for a incubator. The concern I have is that pine might have harmful chemical that might kill the eggs

How do I keep a stable temperature in a Homemade Incubator? I recently made an incubator after following some instructions I found online, so before I put anything in it I decided to test it, it seemed to be going well at first but hen I had a problem. The problem is that the temperature goes too high too fast and the humidity plummets when I turn it on. Does anyone know how I can keep the temperature and humidity stable?

How to setup a homemade incubator? I usually just let my friend incubate my bearded dragon eggs because I have been so busy lately but being on how many breeding pairs I have now I thought it might be better to get my own incubator set up. I dont want to buy one so if you guys could just give me directions on how to set one up it would be greatly appreciated. No harsh comments please...I can do without.

What needs to be in a homemade Incubator? I'm making an in incubator for a science project. I was woundering if anyone new what should be in a chicken incubator! Thanks, ~~Natalie These baby chickens will be added to my flock of 13 laying hens and a roo.

How to make a homemade incubator with light socket? how do you do this? please write back as soon as possible!

How to make a homemade incubator? Can you use a cardboard box and a heat lamp to incubate chicken eggs? How?

I need to know everything about incubators with chicken eggs? im in middle school and we have to do a science fair project and im making a homemade incubator and im putting chicken eggs in there so i need to know what temp to keep at, what food do i feed them once hatched, do i get a heated light bulb I NEED HELP!!!!!! i don't want to kill them ill be devastated so if you know plz help. thanks!!!

how can i make an inexpensive homemade incubator? anything out of everyday items that will sit about 5 eggs, any suggestions.

how do u turn chicken eggs in homemade incubator? On the net it says one end put a cross and other put a o i am confused i though turning ment 180 degrees spinning do you have to flip them though? please help thanks!

how do you build a homemade incubator for ducks? I already have one commercial incubator but it only holds three eggs, and am interested in making my own incubator

How could I make a homemade chicken egg incubator? Could you help me make a homemade chicken egg incubator with simple material .

how to decrease humity in my homemade incubator? Ok i recentley made a incubator for my chicken eggs in the future, but my humity is at 66% going up? how do i decress it? thanks from regards of Tyler! Humity needs to be Frist 18 days 60% 99-100 F, last 3 days 80% humity. How do I make it bigger and smaller? not as much water?

Homemade kitten incubator pictures? Hi I need to see some pictures of homemade kitten incubators. please The mother has not had the kittens yet but, Im just making sure if she does reject them ill be ready.

How do i make a homemade chicken incubator? i need to build a chicken egg incubator for my science project for school. can anyone tell me how to build one that is simple but works?

How do I make a homemade egg incubator? I have to make an egg incubator could you tell me the instructions on building this incubator and how does it work?

How to make homemade chick incubator cheap? I need a chick incubator for hom (1 egg will be in there) so i dunno what i need so help?!? thanks!

How do u keep the humidity in a homemade Styrofoam incubator? i have tried a bowl of water and a fan, what else can i do

Can some one tell how to build a homemade chicken incubator? that it doesn't involve wood, please! only inexpensive materials or easy yo work with material!

how do i know if my cockatiel eggs are good or bad and is there a way to make a homemade incubator? my cockatiel just laid two eggs...each a day apart. mother will not set on them. i have put the eggs in a shoe box with paper towels. her first egg which she laid about four months ago was a dud. how can i tell if these eggs are good or bad, and is it possible to make my own incubator, instead of buying one? THANKS IN ADVANCE..

How can I make a homemade reptile incubator quick and cheap? For bearded dragon eggs.

Need help on making a homemade chicken egg incubator? I need help to make a homemade egg incubator

Anybody know store in cebu philippines that sells thermometer thermostat. I need it for homemade incubator.? I'm making my homemade chicken egg incubator. The assembly which control the room temperature that can be set into low and high and automatic shut when reach to desired temperature like 38 celcius.

How to build a homemade chicken incubator?

Is flat-iron heater can be used for homemade incubator for lovebird's eggs? I have some pairs of lovebirds that lay eggs but they just abandoned it afterwards, when I checked them, its fertile but just needed to be incubate, I put some eggs in the other pairs but the rest can't accomodate. I decided to make an incubator and use flat-iron heater. This came to my mind cause of its automatic feature that stop heating when the set heat is reach. Is my idea Ok. please comment.

How to make a homemade snake egg incubator? I need ideas on how to make an incubator for ball python eggs. I want to use plastic bins or a aquarium but im open to any ideas. I appreciate any infirmation.

How can I make homemade leopard gecko incubator with little resources? I have 3 leos that lay eggs like crazy! I need something now. Please help!

How do you make a homemade egg incubator that turns? ? Also tell me what temperature you need to set it to and what I need.

How do i make a homemade reptile incubator? for my snakes.

how to make a cheap homemade incubator? i have recently found a pigeon egg in my garden and i have done candling on it and i can see a black blob inside the egg and i think it is alive. so all i need to do now is make an incubator. i need to make one but without the use of a themometer and humidifier and also without styrofome.please help!!

Success with homemade incubator? I'm looking into using a homemade incubator for my leopard gecko eggs (in the near future that is) and was hoping to find someone who knows a little about this. Has anyone had some success with a homemade incubator? What size styrofom box should I use? I've read different temps will produce different genders, if I'm using a nightlight, is there a way to have a higher or lower temp? Any useful information is greatly appriciated. Thank you in advance.

how can i make a homemade incubator for cockateil eggs?

Will a homemade incubator hatch duck eggs? I made a incubator out of these materials. -Aquarium -Heavyweight clear plastic -Strong Tape -Small lamp that can use up to 75 watt bulb -Thermometer (0-100 C). (clear plastic thermometer)

homemade incubator for ducks? im ordering 6 duck eggs, but i dont hav an incubator...my little sisters science teacher might hav one tht might work but idk yet....so any good homemade incubators out ther?? plz help! serious answers plz...

can i make my home made incubator into a homemade brooder? And how? i made a styrafoam incubator and i need to know how to make it into a brooder for my button quails.

How do you make a homemade chicken incubator easily and quick? Ok well i have to do the science fair with one of my friends and we haven't really started it but we decided to make a homemade incubators and incubate chicken eggs. I know that it takes like 21 days for the chicks to hatch but can you buy them further into the incubation? Also I just want to know how to make a incubator it has to be one that is pretty easy to make and isn't all the expensive. Please send a link to a website if you got it from a website. Also we already have a duck light for ducks... would that be OK to use for chickens? Please answer if you know!!!

What is the best way to make a Homemade Incubator? i am going to hatch button quaileggs soon and i need some help from some pros. i know u r going to tell me that homemade incubators dont work but store bought incubators r too expensiv. My friend might have an incubator but might not. I hope she dose. also tell me if would be a good summer project. if their is any advice or websites u can give me that would be great. AND NAMES. if u have any names that would be good tell me that to. and were do u get leg bands. and how do u tell the gender? Happy Quails

I left my homemade yogurt in the cooler/incubator an extra 8 hours. Is it safe to eat? Normally I incubate my yogurt wrapped in a quilt in a cooler for 8-10 hours. I forgot to put it away last night, so it sat there another 8 hours. Is it safe to eat?

Is a homemade brooder or an incubator better to raise a chick in?

HOW TO MAKE A DUCK INCUBATOR HOMEMADE VERY EASY WITH COMMON STUFF? INCUBATING HOMEMADE COMMON STUFF

Is a homemade brooder or an incubator btter to raise chicks in?

how do i make a homemade incubator?

Homemade incubator or hova gator for leopard gecko eggs? Homemade incubators are way cheaper but I'm not sure if they work as well or at least really how to make one that works well. I have read how to make one but I think I need more detailed description of how to make one well. Also I can't find a hova bator that is actually kind of cheap. The pet I go to sells them for $75 so that is pretty expensive but I want to make sure I have a good place for my eggs. All help is appreciated!! Thanks Sorry I meant to put hova bator but iPad spell check is annoying...

Chicken egg incubators? Where can i get a chicken egg incubator for real cheap. I don't want to buy it on the internet because i am insecure about my money and people hacking your computers to get your credit card info.Please give me some cheap stores that sell incubartors or all the parts i would need to build a homemade incubator. please help me.thanks.

homemade incubator? I am looking for good instructions on how to make a GOOD homemade incubator that works for chicken eggs. Something really simple that won't cost much and could be made in the average box. Thanks!

Using a homemade incubator? humidity and turning question? I have some plans for a homemade incubator that im fairly confident will work. It's for quails. I was just wondering, how many times a day should the eggs be turned? i have plans for a water tray, but does anyone think i will need to mist the eggs with water? also, i didn't plan on having the eggs in any specific position. is it vital to have the quail eggs small side down? when i turn them, is it just turn them over to their other side? i was planning on putting them in a day after being layed. then taking out the water tray the day they were due to hatch or should i just leave them in the incubator? because i have designed it to double as a brooder sorry for all the questions but i want to be as knowledgable as possible before i go through with this. i hope someone can answer as many of these as they can :) thank you so much :):) p.s Will a 60 watt bulb work? i will have backup bulbs of diff. watts and i do have a thermometer.

how to make an egg incubator and is a thermostat needed? I want too start on a egg incubator project, and don't know where to start. I want to know the plans and the tools and supplies needed or recommended websites on building egg incubators. I want a simple and cheap incubator. i would buy one, but this way is more rewarding. is installing a hot water thermostat a must for a homemade egg incubator or is it a option. how do you install a thermostat anyways? PS I'm planning on hatching ducks once this is built.

Found a duck egg,its in a homemade incubator, signs of life? ok i have a duck egg it was found earlier today in the grass in my yard i keep it in my room in a homemade incubator at about 99degrees im confused as to when i should know if its alive or dead i took a light to it and candled it this is the first day keep in mind there is like a large dark blob at the bottom is this the air sac??? or the embryo?? and how far in will i kno if its living i kno i periodically turn it once every 12 hours and i periodically spray it with warm water anybody please help me i want to save itt!!!

hey wat do i need to make a homemade incubator?

How to make a cheap and easy incubator? Well i want to do an science experiment,and hatch chicks. I want to make a homemade incubator. I have a Styrofoam cooler and I heard that works. Now I just need to know how to put it all together and what are all the supplies.

How do make an egg incubator? I found an egg before and I tried to incubate it, but I failed. Any suggestions for a good way to make a homemade incubator?

I HAVE MADE A HOMEMADE INCUBATOR! IS IT WORKING? I didnt think it was gonna work. i have a 40 watt bulb, a fan, a bowl of water and a thermometer. i keep it at 100 degres F. i didnt think it was gonna work but on day 10 i candled them and i could see the embryo and veins. will it work until the end. like will they hatch? PS. im hatching chicken eggs.

inexpensive Incubators!!!!!? this summer i am going to hatch button quails and i need an inexpencive incubator. I thought about making a homemade incubator but i want whats best for the button quails. My mom said my money limate is $25.00 including the eggs which is not alot. I am 11 years old and i want to enhantce my love for animals. i know i will have to be there for them 24/7. So pleses give me some websites. also if u have the time can u find me some websites to help me take care of them. This will also help me learn the the responcibilates for when i have real chidrean. THANKS A BUNCH. AND DONT SAY EBAY! (i have tried it ten times)

is a homemade incubator okay for leopard gecko eggs? my leopard gecko layed an egg and i was wondering if a homemade incubator is okay because real incubators are expensive(also,where can i buy vermiculite?)

One more ? What temperature do you set on you Incubator for corn snake eggs? My corn snake is about to lay eggs!! Well i searched everywhere to find the temperatures for an homemade incubator. But, odly I cant find any! Someone PLEASE help me! I dont care if anyone judges me for using this popular yahoo thing as a source i just want help NOT TROUBLE. Thanx :-) Its a corn snake and I made my homemade incubator out of a heating pad, foam igloo,trays,and tupperware t hold the eggs!!!

simple homemade incubator? can anyone tell me how to make a simple incubator by just using things you would typically find around the house? B.T.W this is for 1 duck egg so it does not have to be big

How do I take care of a duck egg without an incubator? My dad and I made a homemade "incubator" that has a hot spotlight above, creating light for the egg between 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I don't know what to do with humidity so I put water beside it so the water can evaporate or something. I turn the egg over twice a day. Is what I'm doing for the egg enough for it to survive?

Would this be good to use for incubating or what? I've been told a thermometor used for checking body temperatures isn't the best thermometor to use for an incubator. I found a thermometor used for checking room temperatures, would this work for a homemade incubator? I only want to know cuase I'm planning on trying to hatch a pigeon from a friend I DON'T have an egg right now. I live in Nevada my room is pretty warm right now even though I have my ionic breeze and regualr fan running, I also have the window open. (No jokes or wisecracks please) I don't want anything to happen to this egg when I finally get it! I DID my research on temps & hand feeding for almost a year now.

how long is too long to wait before you start taking care of forgoten duck eggs? i have 5 duck eggs that i found behind a bush infront of my home. the mother duck laid 4 and then came back a day latter and laid another one. that was about 6 or 7 days ago. she has not been back to sit on them or anything since then, that i know of. so i built a homemade incubator but im worryed that it is already too late. am i or not?

How to care for my new baby chicks? I should be getting 6 baby rhode island red chicks in the next 10 days from a friend with a homemade incubator. She has said she will give me a few pointers but I would really like to get some info of my own. Do you know anywhere that has a good free guide for raising baby chicks?

How would i hatch two chick eggs? Can i hatch just two eggs together, or do i need more? If i want to hatch to two chick eggs, would i need to get more than two incase they don't hatch? How would i make a homemade incubator that is good for 2 eggs, all the websites only give ones for 20+ eggs.

Will Putting Holes in my incubator decrease the Tempreature? I'm going to put chicken eggs in my homemade incubator, the temp. is too hot at the moment about 104. Fahrenheit how can I make it between 98. and 102. Fahrenheit????

homemade incubator for chicks?

Is it easier to hatch duck eggs or chicken eggs? Is there more of a chance that the chicken eggs will hatch more than the duck eggs (or vice-versa)? And how do you make a homemade incubator?

Tips on homemade incubator? im rasing quail

Homemade incubator for a Ball python? I'm researching as much as I can on Ball python breeding because when I raise my Ball pythons and get them to the correct weight I will begin to breed them. I want to know how to create a good incubator for holding Ball python eggs. Here are my questions I have: 1) What should I use as a heating source to keep the eggs at their correct temperature? 2) What substrate should I use for the eggs? 3) Do I need to tear the eggs apart when my Ball python lays them, or should I just keep them as they are? 4) What could I use for the incubator? 5) What temps and humidity levels should I keep the eggs at? 6) What should I use to tell the temperature of the incubator? If you have any other things I should know about the incubator or anything about breeding I will appreciate it. Thank you! -Tiffany

What should I do about this? please help! would like advice from someone who has had a similar scenario? I have a chicken egg that may possibly have live chick a live in it. The date I thought it was due to hatch on was July 14th. But apparently it didn't hatch on that date. I had been tld by someone who owns chickens that depending on how long the egg went without being incubated its normal for it to be late. Since I don't know when the egg was laid or how its gone with being incubated so I'm sure if its late or not. The same person that told its normal for it to be late also said maybe I should wait until the of the month to see what happens. Well, tomorrow is July 31st the last day of the month, the egg still hasn't hatched. Should I give a bit more time or gently open it and find what's happend? FYI: I've been keeping it in a homemade incubator I made myself I also candled it today and there's a shadow that has taken up all the room in the egg except for the aircell. What should I do about this? Also has anyone had a scenario similar to mine? Please help! answer! No jokes or wise cracks allowed! I just mentioned that I candled it today and saw a shadow that has taken up nearly all the room in the egg except for the air cell

how do I increase humidety in an incubator? I am trying to hatch some button quail in a homemade incubator and I can't get humidety above 40% even thjough I have a huge pan of water with a heat pad underneath.

What do i need the most to breed Leopard Geckos? i need it to be affordable and not way to expensive and if u know please give me good tips on making a homemade incubator

Got any tips for using a heating pad ? Well...here I go again... I've tried using a heating pad to incubate pigeon eggs my friend has given me, my first tries haven't been sucessful. But now that I've done research on it, I made a homemade incubator, I've tested it out but not NOT on a fertile egg. Anyone got any tips they wanna throw at me? I really want my next try to work!

how do you make a homemade incubator for ball python eggs? I have heard that u can fill a fish tank 1/3 full of water and use a fish tank heater to heat the water and float the eggs in tubaware containers on styrofoam above that. Will this work? and is there better ideas out there? for your information I have met many poeple on this site that know a great deal about the care and breeding of ball pythons. I am asking a question, u either answer the question , or in your case know absolutly nothing about this and move on to the next question.... thanks anyways

anybody got any tips on making a homemade incubator?

How to increase humidity inside an Incubator? How can I increase the humidity percentage inside my homemade egg incubator to about 80%, it's only about 40% now. I have a thermometer inside. Any ideas???

how to make the temperature right INCUBATOR? I made a homemade incubator, the temperature is 105 Degree F. how can I lower it to 100 D. F. but keep it above 98 so anywhere in-between 98-102 Degree fahrenheit

Any tips on incubating leo eggs? My leos have laid eggs, but when I put them in my homemade incubator, they always die. I know they're fertile because after they die and dry out, I cut one open and see red spots where the embryo would develop. Any tips on how to keep them alive?

Would the temp in my room effect this? In Vegas(where I am) the temps have gotten up to the 70s and 80s on certain days. As a result I leave my ceiling fan running and my window open to cool off the room. If I had a homemade incubator in my room would the temp in the incubator be effected by the temperature in my bedroom? the temp in the incubator gets to be about 99 to 100 degrees. I'm NOT using it right now, but I wanted to know.

Information about Thermostat changes for incubating Duck eggs? i have had a lot of experience in hatching indian runner duck eggs i have hatched 26 of them. i have always done it in a homemade incubator but recently bought a thermostat plus, i have noticed it go down to 90 degrees F in 10 Min's before it heats up again. Does anyone know if this will kill them???? thanks

Which is a better heat source fo this? Seriously, which is a better source for a homemade incubator: A desk lamp or a heating pad? I only ask this cause I want to try out the one I've made on an actual fertile egg. (no jokes!) thanks!

can someone tell me how to make a homemade incubator? i need to because i see viens i use a egg from store i want to bulid a incubator i dont want tit to be hard like get glass and stuff i want it like get a box and a bag.

duck incubators...school project? im going to get 4 duck eggs. two at my house two at my partners. my inquiry is commercial incubators vs. homemade. and which one is more efficient. my question here is... HOW IN THE HELL DO I MAKE AN INCUBATOR!?!? lol. uhh, so ya, i would really appriciate it if you would either tell me the materials needed and step by step directions, OR just gimme a couple links. thanx in advane♥

Homemade quail incubator would it work? Well you know how when baby quail hatch, you put them in a brooder? what if you used it as an incubator with a few changes? If you had a small tank so the heat stayed in. and it had a shallow container with the eggs in it with a small amount of wood shavings. the kind used for bedding. and then had a lid or something on top like wood or something to keep the heat in with a strong light bulb? could that work? please help if not please tell me how to make a simple incubator that is cheap and easy thank you so much.

Should I video tape this or not? I have 1 week old possibly fertile chicken egg. I've been keeping it warm in a homemade incubator. I've even candled it to see if its fertile and from what I've seen its pretty dark on the inside. If does hatch, do you think I should video tape it hatching or not?

i need help!!! Home made incubators!!!!!!!!!!!? i am going to hatch button quail eggs real soon. i need to know a way to make a good homemade inexpencive incubator. I am so stressed out on looking and finding a inexpencive to find out they are just soo crappy. I NEED HELP!!! i am going to hatch 12-20 button quails. PLESES PLESES PLESES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i also need websites to help care for the little darlings. THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't tell me about the "chich-bator" or the "Mini Dome" THEY DONT WORK AND NO EBAY

Is this normal for an embryo? I have a 10 day old chicken egg that is possibly fertile. I've been keeping warm in a homemade incubator. I've candled it and its pretty dark on the inside and has dark lines in it. But what I noticed is when I had it for five days is the yoke started to just stay still and there's some type of shadow and/or near it right now. Is the shadow I'm seeing the embryo? if so is what I'm seeing normal for a 10 day old chicken egg?

What should I do about about this, help!? I have a 6 day old chicken egg with a possible live embryo in it, I keep warm in a homemade incubator I made myself. But what I want to know is it ok to leave the incubator on if I'm gone for 1-3 hours? the heat source I use for this incubator is a heating pad. I'm really concerned if I should leave the incubator on while I'm gone for over 1-3 hours since I wouldn't want the heating pad to get too warm and catch on fire. Also on this heating pad the heat setting CANNOT be adjusted. Can anyone help me on this please? I really don't want to lose this egg if its possibly fertile. Hey! wildrift for FYI I want to keep this egg alive if it is fertile, I would NEVER hurt an animal on purpose. So anybody who does jokes or wise cracks please don't come here. For those who want to know, yes I do lantern the egg and turn it over.

Ever done this sucessfully, if so how was it? Seriously, anyone ever incubated a bird egg with a homemade incubator? I only ask this cause I made a homemade incubator once, using a plastic box, a heating pad and some towels. I tested it out and it works pretty well only now I want to try it out on a fertile egg , which I plan got from a friend. And yes, I did my homework on incbating and hand raisng pigeons from day one, I did about a year and a half research, so I've gt a orugh idea of what expect. NO ridicalous answers please! thanks!

Is this considered normal or what, answer please?!? I have 6 day old chicken egg I've been keeping warm in a homemade incubator I made myself using a plastic box, towels, a heating pad and a small container of water for humidity. I turn it over and check the temp like most poultry websites recommend. But thing is when I candled it today, I noticed the inside of the egg has gotten darker and the faint lines inside are somewhat darker and more pronouned. Also, there appears to be some type of dark(almost black) spot in the center of the yoke. Also there's some small black lines coming out of the edge of the yoke. I know there's a possible chance this egg is fertile but is what I'm seeing normal after having an egg for 6 days? I know that by the 5th day you can see the embryo developing but I wanted to hear what someone who's owned or raised chickens has to say about my description.

Will it help keep it warm or what? For those who have been following my pigeon questions, here's another one: I plan to get a pigeon(or egg) from a friend who onws a pair(she's mostly likely gonna trade them in for a different pair, these will probably be purebreds since the female is a mixed breed and male is a purebred roler, their baby died cause she had deformed head. I have a sport heating pack that stays warm for 8 hours. If I had to go out for a while...would this pack help incubate the egg if I had to leave the house for a while or what? I have made a homemade incubator using a large plastic box, some towels a heating pad a container of water for humidity. I tried it out and it works but I HAVEN'T tried out on a fertile egg yet. (And yes I've done my homework/research already) No jokes or wisecracks...thanks!

Where can I buy an incubator? (Hovabator)? I asked this question before and most of them didnt help. Please tell me where I can get one. DONT POST WHERE I CAN BUY FROM A SITE..STORES ONLY. Or if you dont know, please post how to make a homemade incubator.

Other reliable heat source? Kay, here it goes, ya might have seen my questions here before regarding pigeons(see my profile) But anyway, I made a homemade incubator and the heat source is a heating pad. Although I've been told NOT to leave it so it doesn't start a fire. Anyone know of another reliable non-flammable heat source that can be used when I'm not at home? I'm planning on getting an egg or pigeon chick from a friend possibly sometime this year. (no jokes or wisecracks allowed) thanks for answering!

How do I keep it warm now got suggestions...please help!? I have a 1 week old chicken egg that may be fertile. I've been keeping it warm using a homemade incubator I made myself using a plastic box, towels, a heating pad and a small container of water for humdity. I had planned to tell my parents about the egg but my Mom found the incubator today and seemed a little upset. I explained to both of my parents about the egg everything is ok, but now that my Mom has taken apart the incubator and has taken back the heating pad, how do I keep the egg warm now? I DON'T have a heat lamp and I don't think asking for the heating pad back is a good idea right now. Can anyone give me any suggestions on keeping this egg warm? I only have another 10 days before it possibly hatches and I would like some advice on how to continue incubating it.

Is this ok to use or what? O...kay here it goes, I made a homemade incubator, the heat source is a heating pad, but the only thermometor I have is for testing body tempurature. Will this be ok to use or should I get another thermometor? (I DON'T have any eggs right now, but I plan to get a pigeon one from a friend) I've spent almost a year doing my homework on this so I've got a rough idea of what to look for. Anyone got a decent answer? thanks!

Anyone ever done this sucessfully? Anyone ever incubated a pigeon egg using a homemade incubator? If so... was it succuessful or what? NO JOKES OR WISECRACKS PLEASE!

Could there be worms in my fresh vanilla beans? Hey, fellow foodies: I just got some fresh vanilla beans and decided to make some homemade vanilla yogurt. I make plain yogurt all the time, so I followed the same process, but I added the vanilla at the very beginning so it would have long contact with the milk for more flavor. I sliced the bean down the middle, scraped out the seeds, and then put the pod and all the seeds in the milk. But once the milk warmed up, I found dozens of long, slimy strands in it that looked like little brown worms. I'm hoping it is just a gelatinous lining or something from the beans, but thought I'd ask and see if anyone else has had this experience. I've strained the yogurt now and put it in the incubator, but I'd like to know if it's really good to eat once it's done. If you've used really fresh beans before maybe you can shed some light. Thanks!

i need help on incubator bedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? is there a way to make homemade incubator bedding for the eggs and hatchings.

What to use? help me!? I have a possibly fertile chicken egg right at the moment. I have it in a homemade incubator and have candled it today it's dark on the inside and has dark lines in it. But if it hatches what do I feed the chick if I don't have the right birdseed they need? I live in Las Vegas, NV if you need to know my location. And please no jokes or wise cracks

Question about incubating? Hello, I am currently incubating some duck eggs in a homemade incubator. My problem is that the humidity is around 80% whereas it should be 50-55%. The container of water that is in there is pretty small and I can't really imagine making it any larger. I poked several holes in the incubator thinking that it would bring down the humidity, but it didn't do much. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.

Would this be consider flammable, please help!? I have an 18 day old chicken egg that might hatch this friday! or later on. I have it in a homemade incubator the main heat source is a heating pad. I can't change the heat setting since it doesn't have a control. My folks have to go shopping today and pick up my older sister from work. I CAN'T leave the heating pad on while we're gone, someone suggested using a 40 or 60 watt bulb to keep the egg warm. I have a 15 watt bulb that gets just as warm but what I wanted to know is if I leave the bulb on with the egg on a towel to retain heat with the towel catch on fire by any chance? Please answer! I might be leaving soon and I don't want to lose this egg if its possibly alive. I forgot to add NO jokes or wise cracks allowed! Oh and by the way I DON'T have a chicken to keep the egg warm. I live in townhouse complex in Las Vegas.

PEKIN DUCK EGG is HATCHING? My Pekin duck egg is hatching in my homemade incubator. It has started to poke a hole in the shell. However, the humidity is only 25%. Will this hurt the hatching process or something?

Which would probably work better?? I once made a homemade incubatior using the following: large plastic container with lid heating pad a clean tuna can with water(for humidity) towels I tested it out and it worked great(I HAVEN'T used it on a fertile egg, though) But which do ya think would owrk better, the homemade incubator I tried out or an ajustable desklamp? The temp inside gets to be about 98 to 100 degrees, is that ok?

I should do it or not? I have 1 week old possibly fertile chicken egg I've been keeping warm in a homemade incubator, I have candled it and it is dark on the inside. Here's what's up, I haven't told my parents or older sister about the egg, I'm concerned they may make me get rid of it before it possibly hatches. I do plan to tell them if the egg hatches, but my problem is some people think should stop incubating the egg since I don't have the right home for it. But here's a description of where I live I live in a 3 story townhouse complex in Henderson, NV(in short I live in Las Vegas). Our complex is still under construction and there really isn't an outdoor area the chick can go to or live in. We don't have a backyard just a balcony. We live in a 3 bed room townhouse. But most people think the chick will be miserable if it stays in the house or I can't find the right home for it. Also some other people think I should stop incubating the egg if I can't care for it, so should I do it or not? No jokes or wise cracks allowed! I only ask for good advice not jokes! What I meant by candling it is checking to see if its fertile, using a flash light. Also I'm home schooled and Summer vacation is here so I don't go to a public school, the air cell in the egg has gotten to the size it should be when it reaches the 7th day of incubation(I found a char online that explains it). So the humidity seems fine if the air cell is at the size it should be according to the chart. Although the egg may possibly hatch I've read that some people have had a bit of success using a homemade incubator.

Would this be consider a problem, please help!? I have a two week old chicken egg with a possible live chick in it. I candled it today and noticed the air-cell is the same size it was when the egg was 7 days old. Now the egg is 14 days old, I keep it in a homemade incubator and I do have a small container of water in it for humidity. Should I be concerned if the air cell is slow on expanding to the size it should be? If so, should I add another container of water or leave the incubator the way it is? I'm concerned that too much humidity may possibly be too overwhelming for the chick that is possibly alive in this egg. Please answer No jokes or wise cracks allowed I don't know what type of chicken it is but thanks for telling me. I have seen lines in it that look like veins, Earlier this week I put my ear up to the egg and heard what sounded like a heart beating so the chances are its still viable.

Can this work, please help?!? I have a question similar to this. Check out my Q&A , the question is titled "Got answers?!please help?!?" It has a list of things I have to make a homemade incubator. But all I want to know is this... can it work for a pigeon egg? I just wanted to know so that I might be able to save a life if a situtation like this should occur for any reason. If you read my question"Got answers?! please help?!" that will provide you with more info. But please tell me can this work?

where can i buy a cheap hovabator/incubator for my bearded dragons eggs.? even a homemade one will do. I live in the united kingdom, anyone help?