50% Humidity..too low??

[1234duck]

The humidity is mostly @ 50. It goes back n forth from 50-60. Temp. is 99. ~I have duck eggs in a LG Incubator, forced air, auto turner. Is the Humidity ok, or Too Low. (been in incubator for 12 Days) Thanks, Julie

 

[KansasKid]

"-First 25 days: 99.5-101 degrees and 50% - 55% humidity
Last 3 Days: Same Temp...70% humidity I always hand turn my waterfowl eggs, they do better that way for me as opposed to turners. I also lay them on their sides in a natural manner and never used trays.
I put a spray bottle in the incubator, this way the water is the same temp as the air and eggs, no shock to them. I also mist every time I turn from day one.
I do this for domestic and migratory species. Turning 2-3 times a day." quote from fellow BYC'er

do you have the vents open or closed?

 

[1234duck]

I have 1 vent open & 1 vent closed. I candled last night and I really couldn't see any veins. I could see what looked like a texture of the inside of the shell.. Are the veins real clear? Thanks for the Fast response, Julie

 

[gofasterstripe]

If the eggs are fertile you should be able to see something at day 12. I am on my 2nd hatch and I could tell at day 3 if they were fertile. I kept them all in the bator till day 6 them took 2 of the 15 out. You should see a little red dot and veins. If you candle and just see a bright egg and the yolk inside then its not viable.

 

[gofasterstripe]

Julie, I just took some photos of my eggs for you. I am on day 7 of incubation.

This is a frontal view, you can just see the veins and the dark bit where it says Elliot. (this egg is from the same duck as Elliot so I want to see what colour shekicks out this time)

side view of where the duck will grow, thats the dark piece

This is the egg I took out yesterday..see how clear it is and all you can see is the yolk.

I hope these photos help you

 

[pascopol]

Quote:
Dump LG, get better bator.

 

[gofasterstripe]

Quote:
Dump LG, get better bator.

Yes but it also might be that her eggs are not fertile..

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Those are great pix and a great guide. I like to see how others do this.
One day I may try incubating duck eggs again but for now I hope to get the ducks to do it. Of course, we all say that and wind up sticking eggs in the 'bator anyhow so in another month I may just have some in there.

Your photos will give me inspiration to candle at 7 days. I so seldom do it until day 18 with chicken eggs but I have a lot of darker eggs. I just have gotten slack with most egg candling.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[gofasterstripe]

Nadine. This is only my 2nd hatch and after the 1st hatch I promised myself I would take photos every day of the next (this)hatch so I could put up a post like they do in the chicken side. I forgot

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next lot I do, Im going to take photos..
I candle at day 3 and can tell if I have viable eggs or not but I dont take any out untill I can see a dramatic clear picture of fertile and none.. like in the photos.

 

[destinduck]

Im with gofasterstripe. Your eggs might not be fertile.(thats a whole nother deal) LGs' can be unstable in all fairness.Pascopal can be blunt at times. Hovabators are what I use and like without spending alot Also temp holding steady is more important than humidity flucuating 10% Good pics for 1234duck to use. you are on the right track Julie I ALWAYS candle at 1 week then you know whether they are fertile . Darker eggs ARE a little trickier.