Chickens

Arduino Egg Incubator – Version 1 Breakdown

Arduino Egg Incubator – Version 1 Breakdown

This video walks through the breakdown of the first Arduino Chicken Egg Incubator that I built. I ran two batches of Eggs through it and then decided to cannibalize the system to make a better version. This video was recorded so that I could have some documentation of...

Building a Better Incubator – Arduino Style

Building a Better Incubator – Arduino Style

I've selected a container for the incubator that should serve as a nice insulated box and viewing window. The goal with the first incubator is to focus primarily on the function and much less on the form that it takes. I'd like to keep my cost on this project under...

Automated Chicken Egg Incubator

Automated Chicken Egg Incubator

A Little Bit of Background I've recently learned about an Open Source software/hardware project named Arduino. It's basically a programmable mini computer that lets you create an "if-then" system. If the project that I'm getting ready to explain seems a bit...

Boom Chicka Boom, Backyard Chickens

Boom Chicka Boom, Backyard Chickens

Chicken Experience Disclaimer Although my experience raising chickens has not been very lengthy, and to be completely honest I think I've lost more chickens than I currently have now, It's been very rewarding and educational. I currently have 19 Hens and 2...