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You may use an incandescent (lightbulb in a lamp) or a infrared

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Q: What kind of light bulb would you use for an incubator for chicks?
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How do you build an incubator for chicks?

get a box. get a light bulb. the temperature=99 derees F humidity=50-60


How does incubator work what is the source of warmth in an incubator?

The source of warmth in an incubator usually comes from a light bulb. There is sometimes also a fan to move the heat from the bulb around inside the unit.


How do you warm a egg?

An incubator is the best way but a simple light bulb incubator is sufficient to hatch eggs.


What is the source of the warm in an incubator?

The source of warmth in an incubator usually comes from a light bulb. There is sometimes also a fan to move the heat from the bulb around inside the unit.


What is the source of warmth in an incubator?

The source of warmth in an incubator usually comes from a light bulb. There is sometimes also a fan to move the heat from the bulb around inside the unit.


What kind of light bulbs would you use for chicks?

Undeveloped birds need both light and warmth, so a normal incandescent light bulb will do.


What controls a light bulb and the heat in an incubator?

The light bulb can be controlled on a timer, or simply manually switched on and off. The heat can be controlled by using a thermostat. Some bulbs also provide both light and heat, and by raising the bulb the heat can be approximately controlled.


What watt light bulb for chicks?

60W should be sufficient. It really depends on the construction of the brooder.


What kind of light bulb do you use to keep a chicken egg warm?

To keep chicken eggs warm, such as in a home incubator, you wouldn't want to use a bulb with too many watts because it could make it too hot. The standard would be to use a 40 watt bulb.


What are 2 uses of a light bulb?

To cast a light so that we can see in the dark. To warm an incubator used to hatch chicken eggs, or keep sick animals warm.


What if the light bulb wasn't invented?

Then there would be no light bulb. We would have to watch TV by candle light.


What controls the light bulb and the heat in the incubator?

It is usually controlled by a computer, controlling the intensity of a heating lamp bulb, based on a temperature sensor built within connecting to the computer (for expensive incubators, that is.)