Cell Incubator

[Kev]

Having read this thread and thinking that rearing some queens next year would be a good idea, I have decided to have a try at making my own incubator.
Just one question for the experts, how accurate does the temperature control need to be, is + or - 1c ok or does it need to be better controlled than that?
I will post pictures as the project progresses (or not!)

Kev

 

[drstitson]

you can get everything you need to make a small polybox incubator off ebay - you can even buy them made up for around £30 all in. PM me if you need further details/pics.

they work perfectly adequately for poultry eggs (we've done hundreds this year) and keep fairly even temperature if located in a room with stable temp. as good as expensive incubators - only hassle is turning the eggs manually.

will be perfect for queen cells.

oh - and easy to connect to a battery for transport too.

 

[beebreeder]

Don't forget the correct humdity is just as important as temperature

 

[beebreeder]

Also this little book is great for learning about queen rearing, there are loads out there but this chap does use incubators madefrom old table top fridges
http://www.beekeeping.com/fert/fert_us.htm

 

[Poly Hive]

Why do you need an incubator when the bees can do it for you for free?

Gadgeting is all very well but it has to have a point, and to be honest when I let the bees look after matters for me it goes better.

KISS

PH