An excellent idea for a science project is to build an inexpensive incubator. The incubator may be used for hatching eggs from a back yard flock, or a fun learning project. Following are plans for the construction of an incubator from cardboard boxes. This information was obtained from the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. At the end of this Backyard Flock Tip is the web address for The University of Illinois Extension where further incubator plans Styrofoam or plywood may be obtained.
