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HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE HOMEMADE INCUBATOR FOR CHICKS

You can use plywood ,ceiling boards or Box depends on your budget and financial
ability.

Step 1. Find a box or make a box that measures 2 ft vertically and 2 ft horizontally

Step 2.. Draw an outline of a circle measuring 2 cm in diameter and cut the circle out

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Step 3 Fit in a bulb of the same diameter into the box gently

Step 4 Put a cup in the box with water.

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Step 5 Place fertilized eggs near the bulb and wait for them to hatch.

Step 6 You will need to monitor the humidity and temperature.

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Step 7 The temperature should be between 97 to 101 Fahrenheit and the humidity
should be between 55 to 70

Step 8 Tip: rotate the eggs three times daily. Chicks hatch in 21 days. Don't turn them in the
last 3 days because they start finding there way out

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