Lab incubator to hatch eggs???

[Farmerboy247]

has anyone used or converted a lab incubator to incubate poultry eggs???

 

[FireTigeris]

The kind for bacteria?

I doubt it, but it should work- but the hatch length will be longer unless you can bump up the temp.

 

[Farmerboy247]

yes that kind, they have the space in them i just dont know what they are capable of

 

[FireTigeris]

Well they would normally be set to human body temp. A little too low for eggs. If it has has a ajustable thermostat it will work better.

 

[Chikndinner]

I am planning on using this lab incubator. I am going to install a fan and thermostat and use the petrie dish trays for water trays.

 

[FireTigeris]

Well a cardboard box and a lightbulb - can- hatch an egg if all other conditions are close to optimal so I think its a good start.

 

[DAVE07]

Hey I just hatched my first batch using the lab bator... 100% hatch rate ... Nobt bad for a first time using a bator lol... Only thing u need to take care of is humidity ... As mine was running a lil high... I ran it dry for first 18 days then used the water trays for lock down... And peeled back some of the door seal to allow sufficient ventilation...

 

[cmom]

I have wondered how they would work...

 

[DAVE07]

It works a treat... I'm surprised there aren't more people on here using them...

 

[Flying Lab Rat]

For those wondering about the temperature on a lab incubator, they are adjustable. They usually have a range from about 5 degrees C. to around 75 degrees C. Some have water jackets inside that help keep the temperature swings lower, and these will maintain temp to about plus or minus .2-.3 C. Some also have adjustable humidity controls that will keep it at the humidity you set it at as long as you give it a water source and a drain that's not plugged. Another nice thing about them (mine included) is some have an outlet inside that can be used to plug in your automatic egg turner and/or a fan to circulate the air if you need one. They are also stainless steel inside, which makes cleanup after a hatch much nicer. If anyone has questions about a particular incubator, I'll be happy to answer them. I get to use them fairly often, as it's part of being a laboratory technician.