Hatching Duck eggs....I messed up...UPDATE.....#1

[Bills vs Beaks]

Can't wait to be driven crazy

 

[chickens really]

Can't wait to be driven crazy

Glad you like it......Mondays seem to be the day to eat lots of Popcorn?....lol

Thanks Pal!

Cheers!

 

[dotknott]

I just read the whole thread! SOOO interesting! Congrats on bouncer and hopefully his brothers and sisters will hatch without any problems! I can't wait to see pics! Wish my hens would go broody do I could hatch some ducks! I would use an incubator but I'm looking for a cheap but well working one! Good luck to you and bouncer! We're all cheering you on!

As far as incubators go I have two, one from each end of the spectrum. A brisnea mini advance that fits 7 eggs with an auto turner (auto turning doesn't work on my duck eggs, they're too big/heavy) and a Little Giant styrofoam number with no bells or whistles.

Both have their issues. Brisnea doesn't have a hygrometer so you have to provide your own or guess. The little giant is not little. It's 4x the size of my brisnea, but it's got a hygrometer. The little giant is a still air incubator though, and I'm pretty sure the temp difference is 1.5° lower on the outside edge.

I think I got the LG for $40-60 at Tractor Supply...

 

[chickens really]

I just read the whole thread! SOOO interesting! Congrats on bouncer and hopefully his brothers and sisters will hatch without any problems! I can't wait to see pics! Wish my hens would go broody do I could hatch some ducks! I would use an incubator but I'm looking for a cheap but well working one! Good luck to you and bouncer! We're all cheering you on!

As far as incubators go I have two, one from each end of the spectrum. A brisnea mini advance that fits 7 eggs with an auto turner (auto turning doesn't work on my duck eggs, they're too big/heavy) and a Little Giant styrofoam number with no bells or whistles.

Both have their issues. Brisnea doesn't have a hygrometer so you have to provide your own or guess. The little giant is not little. It's 4x the size of my brisnea, but it's got a hygrometer. The little giant is a still air incubator though, and I'm pretty sure the temp difference is 1.5° lower on the outside edge.

I think I got the LG for $40-60 at Tractor Supply...

As you have read.....I am no expert! ....lol.....What has worked is my genesis Hova bator.....1588 and my Broody Hens! ......lol


Cheers!

 

[lovelyduckling]

We were actually looking at tractor supply! Thanks for the advice. I think I'll look for one like yours! I'm sure it will work to. What's your percentage on your hatches?

 

[chickens really]

We were actually looking at tractor supply! Thanks for the advice. I think I'll look for one like yours! I'm sure it will work to. What's your percentage on your hatches?

Lol......100% .....Bouncer was the first in the incubator .......So far on my second hatch and as of lockdown it was all going great!

 

[lovelyduckling]

Let's hope it all ends well! DoD luck! Can't wait to see them baby pictures!

 

[lovelyduckling]

Woops! I mean good luck!

 

[dotknott]

I did fairly well last year. Using the Brisnea as an incubator, and the LG as a hetchery:

2016 Numbers
Eggs Developed/Eggs Set: 19/21 (90.4%)
Eggs Developed/Eggs Hatched: 18/19 (94.7%)

This year, I haven't hatched yet, but I've got eggs in the bator. The numbers so far are:
Eggs Developed/Eggs Set: 14/18 (77%)
Eggs Developed/Eggs Hatched: ?/14

The first four eggs I put in I think were either too old, or were infertile... It was pretty early in the season for a new layer.

I keep thinking I should look at Hovabotors.. people that have them seem to love them.. Maybe if one of these kicks the bucket.

 

[chickens really]

My chicks!
Alice is tucked under my arm and mad!