ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

It won't stop here. You need to go purchase the bator that holds 300 eggs and be done with it.

DH would KILL me

I think that a dozen at a time will be fine. Especially since I have broody hens to help out.

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Nice incubator! Is that glass used to add water (to increase humidity?). If it is that may not be enough. The surface area is what matters for humidity. The more surface area of water= the higher your humidity will go. You did a great job! I am happy you decided to make one, sure beats spending money on a store bought one.
I am on day 18 (Lock Down) today. Only 3 more days for me.

EDIT: If you ever have problems and need to increase humidity, wet a couple sponges with warm (almost hot) water. That helps me.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

That is what I said. i know run a homemade and one Hovabator (HB) Genesis, each holds 42 eggs and then I have another HB that I use strictly for hatching. I so want a big one......

 

[elevan]

Thanks for the tips Sunny. Yeah the glass is for the water for humidity. I figured that I could always add a sponge to it. I also have plenty of space for a small flat dish / sponge in the mechanical side of the bator.

 

[elevan]

Nuts! People are nuts!

I've spent a good deal of time today taking egg orders. Most of them for delivery, which is fine as we only deliver to places we are already going...so if we're going to the grocery story one day we'll meet egg customers in the parking lot right before we shop. Anyway...I decided to offer a special rate for the next month. Not a huge drop but I made it even better if they come to the farm to pick them up. I picked up a customer who wants a regular delivery. A bunch of new customers too.

I was getting worried about my girls overloading us with eggs and now I'm worried that I won't have enough to fill orders if they keep coming in! I love it! Ed you may be right...I may need a bigger bater and some new coops too!

 

[autumnprairie]

Nuts! People are nuts!

I've spent a good deal of time today taking egg orders. Most of them for delivery, which is fine as we only deliver to places we are already going...so if we're going to the grocery story one day we'll meet egg customers in the parking lot right before we shop. Anyway...I decided to offer a special rate for the next month. Not a huge drop but I made it even better if they come to the farm to pick them up. I picked up a customer who wants a regular delivery. A bunch of new customers too.

I was getting worried about my girls overloading us with eggs and now I'm worried that I won't have enough to fill orders if they keep coming in! I love it! Ed you may be right...I may need a bigger bater and some new coops too!

Your bator looks good

 

[Queen Mum]

I like it. BUT, will the foam cooler hold up? Would setting it in a cardboard box help it last better.

Just a thought.

 

[elevan]

I like it. BUT, will the foam cooler hold up? Would setting it in a cardboard box help it last better.

Just a thought.

It's a very thick foam cooler. Formerly a shipping cooler from Omaha steaks. The incubators sold at TSC are foam and a lot thinner.

 

[Queen Mum]

I have two of those Omaha steak coolers. They are thick. I use them for making cheese.

 

[Queen Mum]

That is what I said. i know run a homemade and one Hovabator (HB) Genesis, each holds 42 eggs and then I have another HB that I use strictly for hatching. I so want a big one......

SO you not only have G.A.S. but you also have C.A.S. (chick Addiction syndrome), eh? Now the truth comes out. Come on Ed. Fess up. You have it bad. You seem to be developing a full blown case of F.A.S. (Farm Addiction Syndrome).