Call Duck Incubating for Dummies ...help

KatPerry

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Hello All,
I have tried and failed o incubate a batch of call duck eggs - and I am just about to start/try again.
I have an HDD mini automatic incubator (24 eggs), and I had the temp at 37.5 degrees and tried hard to keep the humidity around 50-55%, auto rocking every two hours.
In last 3 days I reduced temp and increased humidity - but nothing happened. I am told I may have missed them pipping and then they suffocated - but I don't know.
The eggs were posted.
Out of the 12 - 6 seemed to progress - but I think in the last week or so they possibly died - I could not see movement. At the time I was not sure if I was meant to or not - it was dark and looked similar to pictures in books and online.

I now have another 6 eggs, I have been advised to lay them on their side (which means not using the auto rocker), have a slightly lower temp initially 37.4 in first 7 days. But I am not sure if I should be focusing on temp, or humidity to both...and how to make sure they are right. I am not sure if I should mist them daily or not.
If I concentrate on the temp - the humidity goes awry. There seems to be so many techniques - I have no idea what is right or wrong for Calls specifically.
The current eggs waiting to go into incubation weigh between 45 - 50 grams. 5 of them when candled have a semi cloud configuration in the egg, and one is completely clear.
I am based in Wales, UK
A dummy guide, or dispel any incorrect info would be helpful
 
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Hi Katperry,

I know breeding calls can be more difficult than some other Species.
hopefully someone on here has done it multiple times and is able to share tips with you.

Welcome to BYC
 

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