Constructing a Plywood Incubator
The following illustrations are designed to guide the reader through the construction of a small plywood and glass incubator that will accomodate about 100 chicken eggs.
Basic woodworking tools are required required for construction. Gather all equipment and supplies listed below together before starting construction.
The diagrams shown will guide the construction of the unit. Printed diagrams are shown in MCES Publication 1150, Avian Embryo that is available through your local County Agent Office.
Bill of materials
| 1 pc 5 pcs 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc |
1/2"x4'x6' A-C Exterior Plywood 3/8"x3/4"x8' Pine 3/4"x1½"x13' Pine 3/4"x3¼"x4' Pine 1/2"x3/4"x8' Pine 1/2"x18"x27" rigid insulation board 18"x27" heavy duty aluminum foil |
| 1 pc 4 pcs 4 pcs 2 2 2 1 pc |
1/2"x30" semi-rigid plastic pipe 10"x20" single strength window glass 10"x14" single strength window glass 1½" roundwooden drawer pulls metal drawer pulls (cup type) 2" hooks with eyes 8' felt weatherstripping 1/4"x1/2" |
| 1 pc 2 1 1 2' |
20"x27" - ¼" hardware cloth vent covers - sheet metal incubator electrification kit * attachment plug No. 18-2 flexible service cord |
| 1 10 1 pr 1 1 pc 1 pc |
duplex outlet for surface mounting small porcelain knobs for heating element 4"x1" flat hinges water pan - minimum 360 sq. in. 1/8"x16½' steel rod 3/16"x8' steel rod Assorted nails and screws Waterproof wood glue |
*electrification kit composed of wafer thermostat with duplex outlet, pilot light, service cord, and 160-watt flexible glass-covered heating element.
Publications
News
Tornadoes and damaging storms that swept through the state Easter Sunday afternoon and evening, killing 11 Mississippians also caused devastating losses to growers in the poultry industry.
The strict biosecurity measures already practiced in Mississippi’s $2.7 billion poultry industry allow this “essential critical infrastructure workforce” to continue business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Necessary restrictions on travel and gatherings are affecting how the Mississippi State University Extension Service operates, but its ability to respond to the needs of its clients, the public and state agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic continues uninterrupted.
Extension’s roles during crises are many: emergency management, local level assistance, support for the state’s agricultural industry, and dissemination of public information and education.
In 2019, Mississippi’s agricultural industry faced the prospect of dipping below $7 billion for the first time in eight years, but federal payments pushed its value up enough to post a slight gain over 2018.
The estimated value of Mississippi agriculture in 2019 is $7.39 billion, a 0.2% gain from last year’s $7.37 billion. Included in the total is an estimated $628 million in government payments, the largest amount of federal assistance Mississippi producers have seen since 2006
Overcoming every challenge that comes its way, Mississippi’s poultry industry maintained its 25-year streak in 2019 as the state’s No. 1 agricultural commodity.
