Dry hatch duck eggs?

[indianaducks]

Can you dry hatch duck eggs? I've incubated in my NR 360 quite a few times and sometimes get good hatch rates, and sometimes don't. It seems like the times I don't get good hatch rates are the times I have more fluctuations with humidity swings so was curious if i could cut out that issue with a dry hatch? Wasn't sure if it was feasible with waterfowl eggs though?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Can you dry hatch duck eggs? I've incubated in my NR 360 quite a few times and sometimes get good hatch rates, and sometimes don't. It seems like the times I don't get good hatch rates are the times I have more fluctuations with humidity swings so was curious if i could cut out that issue with a dry hatch? Wasn't sure if it was feasible with waterfowl eggs though?

I doubt it very much, duck eggs need high humidity, even despite fluctuations. My humidity was constantly changing when I incubated, as long as you play around with it/monitor the air cells, they should be okay. But I personally wouldnt try to dry hatch duck eggs.

 

[indianaducks]

I doubt it very much, duck eggs need high humidity, even despite fluctuations. My humidity was constantly changing when I incubated, as long as you play around with it/monitor the air cells, they should be okay. But I personally wouldnt try to dry hatch duck eggs.

Thanks, that was what I was thinking, but figured I'd verify.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Thanks, that was what I was thinking, but figured I'd verify.

would be interesting to see if anyone chimes in with different thoughts on the matter, though!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I hatch a lot of ducks, I don't want the humidity to get under 40%.

 

[indianaducks]

I hatch a lot of ducks, I don't want the humidity to get under 40%.

Perfect thanks. This is what I was thinking too but wanted to verify.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I've done it. It works "poorly", and I have a relatively humid environment, the back of an RV (not exactly a well conditioned space) in an area of the country averaging 1"+ rainfall weekly).

I do not recommend.

 

[indianaducks]

I've done it. It works "poorly", and I have a relatively humid environment, the back of an RV (not exactly a well conditioned space) in an area of the country averaging 1"+ rainfall weekly).

I do not recommend.

Thanks, I figured as much but wanted to ask. Appreciate your input.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Thanks, I figured as much but wanted to ask. Appreciate your input.

Happy to share my failures, so others need not repeat them.