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post #1 of 5
2/16/12 at 7:42am
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Just wondered what humidity works for you guys when your incubating duck eggs? for the first few weeks and then when pipping? smile.png

The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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post #2 of 5
2/16/12 at 11:30pm

Mine is around 55% for the first 25 days then up to 80% for hatching.  It really can depend alot on the climate and current season where you live as well as what kind of machine you are using. 

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<(" )  Breeder of Harlequin and Crested Indian Runners.  ( ")>

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post #3 of 5
2/17/12 at 12:28am
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Ok, well ive started mine off at 55%. The temperature here is alright right now, around 10C but its forecasting snow for the next few days so temp is likely to drop quite a lot.

The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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post #4 of 5
2/17/12 at 5:18am

Hi Fraoch, I incubate my duck eggs between 50-55%.  I raise my humidity to 70-75% after they internally pip.

My menagerie includes 4 horses, 4 dogs, and 2 cats.
Geese: 8 dewlap toulouse (buff & grey), 5 african, 4 utility toulouse, and 2 african/toulouse
Ducks: 11 anconas, 3 cayugas, and 2 silver appleyards.
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My menagerie includes 4 horses, 4 dogs, and 2 cats.
Geese: 8 dewlap toulouse (buff & grey), 5 african, 4 utility toulouse, and 2 african/toulouse
Ducks: 11 anconas, 3 cayugas, and 2 silver appleyards.
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post #5 of 5
2/17/12 at 5:32am
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Thank you, I'll try about 75% once they pip then smile.png

The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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The Birds; 1 blue cochin hen, 1 bantam blue orpington cockerel, pair of saxonys, pair of white campbells,1 call drake, 2 call ducklings, 1 khaki campbell, 1 rouen(mix), 1 bali runner, 5 cross ducklings, trio of muscovies, 5 bronze turkeys, 3 embden geese, 1 quail, 6 quail chicks.

 

In the Bator;2 call ducks, 1 white campbells.

 

 

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