Correct Temperature for Incubation?

[wordgirl]

I've been working with my incubator for the past few days trying to get the right temperature stable, but I want to make sure that I'm even trying for the right temperature. I'm getting Ancona eggs this week - and the incubator won't be full, if that makes a difference. I've got a still-air Hovabator that I'm borrowing from a friend.

My Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks (Holderread) says that the correct temperature for a still-air machine is 101.5*, 102*, 102.5*, and 103* for each consecutive week (and then lower by 1-1.5* last two days). Is that right?

Thanks!

 

[wordgirl]

Please?

 

[Lute]

I have duckeggs in the incubator and one has started to hatch today. Hasn't fully hatched but it's starting.

I've kept the temperature between 99 and 102 degrees at 55% humidity. I've raised it to 80% for lockdown.

 

[wordgirl]

Lute, has the temperature varied between those temperatures, or did you start at 99 and get up to 102 by the end?

Thanks!

And I hope your hatch goes well!

 

[Lute]

It has varied on it's own.

 

[wordgirl]

It has varied on it's own.

Thanks, Lute!