incubation lockdown help please?

smiths12 · May 15, 2016

I have khaki campbells in my incubator, its nearly lockdown time, just want to know what the humidity should be. Also should I intervene with the eggs at any point, how many days after there due date do they normally take if late? any other info would be great thanks

Oofies · May 16, 2016

Is there a duck thread? I tried ducks a few years ago and only hatched one of 42 eggs (I think it was humidity issue). Good luck!

AmyLynn2374 · May 16, 2016

smiths12 said:
I have khaki campbells in my incubator, its nearly lockdown time, just want to know what the humidity should be. Also should I intervene with the eggs at any point, how many days after there due date do they normally take if late? any other info would be great thanks

Most duck hatchers I know hatch ducks at the same temps and humidity as chicks. Most duck breeds are 28 days incubation. 24-48 hours past hatch date is perfectly normal to candle and assess for life on non hatchers. Humidity if you are hands off can be ran at 65%. 70-75% is better for hands on people.
Ducks do often take longer between progression than chicks often waiting 24-48 hours from one step to the next. Some people will assist, but timing is key and making sure that all the veining has retracted is VERY important to a successful assist.

Oofies said:
Is there a duck thread? I tried ducks a few years ago and only hatched one of 42 eggs (I think it was humidity issue). Good luck!

Yes, there is a duck forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

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