Order Up. Toaster oven Hatch-A-Long

[Tstraub]

Thank you! That is so cool! I love being innovative and making things. I believe an incubator would be a bit beyond my skill set but I'm very fascinated by yours! Got me thinking though since microwaves have a turning plate I wonder if you could disable the microwave part and do something similar and have a turner! If you're a skilled electrical tinker of course, which I am not lol

A microwave did cross my mind both for the larger capacity and the possibility of a built in turning mechanism. The two biggest issues were i didn’t want that screen on the window and wasn’t sure if it could be removed without breaking the glass. And I couldn’t find one on the cheap at the time of build.

I don’t really mind hand turning. Honestly I have a hard time keeping my fingers out of it. I just like the feeling of being part of the process so it works for me. I currently have a broody hen sitting on eggs and I feel the need to go check on her all the time. She needs absolutely nothing from me other than the food and water that I give the whole flock. But I just need to go check several times a day lol

 

[Tstraub]

Now I can't get my mind off of it! It's insulated has a turner a light and has a fan too! Seems it would be perfect if you could just disable the microwave part. Thank goodness I am not good enough with electronics or I would be derailed for the next week and the kids popcorn days would be over

The Ronco Showtime Rotisserie would also be a great candidate, clean glass rotisserie could be modified to tilt rather than spin, and it’s literally made for chickens

 

[Somshine]

A microwave did cross my mind both for the larger capacity and the possibility of a built in turning mechanism. The two biggest issues were i didn’t want that screen on the window and wasn’t sure if it could be removed without breaking the glass. And I couldn’t find one on the cheap at the time of build.

I don’t really mind hand turning. Honestly I have a hard time keeping my fingers out of it. I just like the feeling of being part of the process so it works for me. I currently have a broody hen sitting on eggs and I feel the need to go check on her all the time. She needs absolutely nothing from me other than the food and water that I give the whole flock. But I just need to go check several times a day lol

I absolutely love yours! Made my mind wander because Ive always known I'd blow a hatch if I had to keep up with it manually. It would make it more fun though to be more involved if I trusted myself! Actually found it on YouTube I was so curious and someone did do it!

 

[GreenJay]

good morning toaster eggos!
Let's go Scrambled and rest of the menu!

Scrambled, here's some local wildflowers just for you, the common name is Scrambled Eggs

 

[Tstraub]

 

[TwoCrows]

Good morning eggies! Wake up Omlet, time for growing school!

 

[GreenJay]

good morning toaster menu eggos!
Go Scrambled!

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Good morning Coq au Vin! I hope you’re getting lots of growing in!

 

[Tstraub]

 

[Tstraub]

A coworker of mine just finished hatching eggs from my flock. He set 12 eggs, 9 made it to lockdown and 5 hatched. So those are the numbers to beat. He was using a Little Giant circulated air incubator with automatic turner. Let’s see if my toaster oven can do better than that.