[header] How to make a simple homemade incubator for chicks [title] Cut out a hole at one end of a styrofoam cooler. [step] The hole will contain the light bulb and its socket. Insert the socket from any lamp and put in a 25 watt bulb.
[header] How to make a simple homemade incubator for chicks [title] Cut out a hole at one end of a styrofoam cooler. [step] The hole will contain the light bulb and its socket. Insert the socket from any lamp and put in a 25 watt bulb.
You can also use an empty tin can. Most disposable cans are free for use in incubator, but you may want to use a bigger one. The hole should be at least 18 inches into the cooler. [title] Oil the side of the cooler lid with wd-40. [title] Unscrew the lid and insert all of the light bulbs that came with the cooler in the hole. [step] If you had all of them back in the cooler to save time, pull out all of the end caps and put them back. Place duct tape around the hole and the socket from inside and outside the cooler. This is very important in order to reduce the risk of fire.