How many watts is needed for a light bulb to hatch chicken and duck eggs?
Question by Nel: How many watts is needed for a light bulb to hatch chicken and duck eggs?
So how many watts do I need?
I am going to be using the Halogen Bulbs – The Old Style Shaped ones.
Do I need 42 watts, 62 watts, 75 watts, 100 watts, etc.
And how many bulbs would I need?
PS; Is it wise to put chicken and duck eggs both in a home made incubator to hatch?
Thanks In Advance!
AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY AN INCUBATOR!
Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
4 Responses to How many watts is needed for a light bulb to hatch chicken and duck eggs?
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Just buy a incubator you can buy them used for cheap and they don’t even cost much to buy new. You will have more success with a bought incubator. I have been there!
beachbabe
January 6, 2013 at 9:07 am
The number of watts/bulbs will vary depending on your setup. The eggs should be in a 99°F environment. The eggs must also be turned twice daily until the last week before they hatch. Hope this helps.
ericscribener
January 6, 2013 at 10:04 am
Here is a good starting place if you plan to build an incubator.
Charles D. M.
January 6, 2013 at 10:33 am
NEL: you can’t hatch by provide only bulb heat,
1)Actually you have to get a cabinet / box which maintained 95 -100 degree Fahrenheit temperature at least 28 days (if bulb raised temperature there is thermostat which cut the supply of bulb and when temp goes down thermostat again activate the bulb).
2)Twice a day, same eggs should be half side change over (half roll) to maintained equally warm from all side.
3)One water dish with water should be all the time available down at least 6 inches away from the eggs to maintained the humidity required by eggs.
4)Fix a thermometer F/C degree in side cabinet, to watch that temperature is maintaining in cabinet.
Then be patience for 28 days 🙂
These are the minimum requirement the any body can hatch the eggs.
NOTE above fact only for chicken and some duck.
try to check the price from the shops
1.THERMOMETER
2.BULB WITH HOLDER AND WIRE
3.WATER DISH
4.THERMOSTAT THAT CONTROL MIN 30 TO 100 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT.
Arrange or construct a box 20 x 20 x 18 (inches) with front door having small glass window (to watch inside eggs).Box which will be divided by horizontally wire gauze/ mesh where egg will be placed and lower section for water dish.
if above info becomes cheaper cost then make it, further I can help you more dear 🙂
GOOD LUCK
SALIM
SALIM
January 6, 2013 at 11:30 am