Construction and Operation of Solar Powered Egg Incubator

Abstract

This paper deals with the solar powered egg incubator which has been constructed operated to show that it can work as expected. The incubator has been developed particularly for areas without any access to electricity grid but having potential for chicken farming. The carrying capacity of the constructed incubator is 40 eggs. However, large capacity incubators using the same principle of operation can be constructed as well. The incubator has proven to be working accordingly well because it was able to regulate internal temperatures and relative humidity to keep them within allowable temperature range and relative humidity range respectively. It was able to tilt the tray on their side at predetermined intervals. Further work will include demonstrating the effectiveness of the incubator by putting it in practice. Its efficiency will be determined as part of future work.