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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: goosepimple on June 02, 2011, 02:51:31 pm

Title: incubator wanted
Post by: goosepimple on June 02, 2011, 02:51:31 pm

Hi, I was thinking about getting an incubator, is anyone thinking of selling theirs, don't want to buy a new as don't know if I'd use it that much, thank you for reading :)

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: Sylvia on June 02, 2011, 03:18:05 pm

If you or someone you know are a bit handy you can make a home-made one. I did have the plans but can't find them now. Must be on google though.

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: goosepimple on June 02, 2011, 06:07:30 pm

I'll have a look and see if it's worth the hassle, thanks though! ;)

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: It-needed-a-home on June 03, 2011, 08:02:03 am

they are really easy to make if you need advice please just email


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Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: cairnhill on June 03, 2011, 12:21:22 pm

I have a Brinsea mini eco advanced.  I is very easy to use and ideal for a beginner.  I have had great results with it.  Only snag is it only takes 7 hens eggs.  I now have the bigger Octagon Advanced which takes 24 eggs.  Would sell the mini for £60 + postage.

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: goosepimple on June 03, 2011, 04:55:09 pm

Thanks, can I just have a think about it - I'm off with the kids for a few days while the OH gets through his mile long list and things are a bit hectic today so don't really have time to think about it - if I could get back to you next week if you don't mind, many thanks.

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: Fruit of gods on June 09, 2011, 01:43:15 pm

Get yourself an old fridge and put into it a light bulb connected to a thermostat and digi thermometer (about £10-15 on ebay)

And now you've got a basic incubator to devleop as much or little as you want..

P.s weve got 3 6ft x 4ft incubators with auto turning for sale for offers
they take about 8-10,000 eggs a piece

Cheers
Sy

Title: Re: incubator wanted
Post by: goosepimple on June 09, 2011, 02:23:13 pm

Thanks for that fruit!  ;D We do have a small old fridge in our barn not being used, being kept for just in case... so sounds good.  I did the incubating thing once (borrowed one) for ducklings, but felt they really needed an actual mum so it put me off a bit, but as geese have so few offspring it would be nice to do it next year when they start laying again - will definately try that one.  Many thanks and to Cairnhill too. :D