Call Duck Adventure

[chickens really]

@Knighstar679
My Calls..

 

[Knighstar679]

@Knighstar679
My Calls..❤View attachment 2042681View attachment 2042682

It’s a bucket of ducklings!!! I needs a bucket of ducklings because they are so adorable!

 

[Knighstar679]

Because I am a candle addiction person I just had to get a peek at what was going on in these eggs. I did want to candle all 24 eggs so I choose 6 eggs I tried to pick some that looked like they had saddle air sacs and then normal air sacs when I originally set them. I will still do a full candle on all of them in a few days but I just couldn’t wait to see something in them.



so the guy I got these from suggested a 50% humidity for these eggs. I haven’t really heard of it being that high before but what do I know I have never hatched calls before, that might be more normal. Thoughts suggestions?

 

[Isaac 0]

Humidity depends on your location and the incubators placement in the house, but try to aim for 40-50% for the first 23 days then raise to 60-70% for the last 3 days. Keep track of the weight and the air cell so you know if you have to low or too high humidity. What day are you on? How much are you turning? Call lose approx 13% of there weight by day 26.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Look at that life. ❤

 

[Knighstar679]

Humidity depends on your location and the incubators placement in the house, but try to aim for 40-50% for the first 23 days then raise to 60-70% for the last 3 days. Keep track of the weight and the air cell so you know if you have to low or too high humidity. What day are you on? How much are you turning? Call lose approx 13% of there weight by day 26.

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We are on day six today. The guy I got them from was in New York so I have been keeping to as close to 50% as possible. I always have problems judging air cells on saddle cells eggs but I thankfully have a few non to judge on too. They had said I wouldn’t see anything in the eggs until day ten. I think they don’t have a super powerful flashlight to look inside dark Cayuga eggs like I do.

As for turning they are in a side turning incubator that is turning everyone every two hours. The incubator is sitting in my bedroom in a corner far away from drafts and everything that could change the temp as possible. Humidity has stayed stable most of the day at 43-53%. With a steady temp of 99.5.

 

[Knighstar679]

Look at that life. ❤

I was so egg-cited!

 

[Isaac 0]

We are on day six today. The guy I got them from was in New York so I have been keeping to as close to 50% as possible. I always have problems judging air cells on saddle cells eggs but I thankfully have a few non to judge on too. They had said I wouldn’t see anything in the eggs until day ten. I think they don’t have a super powerful flashlight to look inside dark Cayuga eggs like I do.

As for turning they are in a side turning incubator that is turning everyone every two hours. The incubator is sitting in my bedroom in a corner far away from drafts and everything that could change the temp as possible. Humidity has stayed stable most of the day at 43-53%. With a steady temp of 99.5.

I don't believe calls do well in a turner, I would hand turn 3 times a day minimum, turn an odd number of times so they don't repeatedly lay in the same spot.

 

[Isaac 0]

Never mind if it is a side turner you should be fine.

 

[Knighstar679]

I don't believe calls do well in a turner, I would hand turn 3 times a day minimum, turn an odd number of times so they don't repeatedly lay in the same spot.

I am using a side turner for them so I should be good there. My biggest worry was the hum because I am used to dry incubators so running this high was throwing me off.