Duck Eggs about to go in lockdown (tomorrow), some question?

[TheMallardMan]

Do you need to change the temperatures at all during the hatch? I know you need to raise the humidity to 70% but im not sure if you mess with the temperature or not. How long does it take before you usually start to see one of them pip?
Plus, I know they dont all hatch at the same time. What happens if one hatches on Tuesday, and another doesnt hatch until thursday? Do I leave the tuesday bird in ther until all of them hatch? How long can a newborn duckling go without food or water?

Very nervous, this is not only my first hatch, but my first time raising poultry

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Temp should be the same throughout but a slight drop the last couple days won't hurt since the embryos are creating some of their own heat.
It's best to leave all the birds until the last hatch. In some cases you may have to intervene if one is taking too long and in that case you can move the young to the brooder.
http://www.pasreform.com/academy/fr...al-weight-loss-profile-during-incubation.html

 

[TheMallardMan]

Temp should be the same throughout but a slight drop the last couple days won't hurt since the embryos are creating some of their own heat.
It's best to leave all the birds until the last hatch. In some cases you may have to intervene if one is taking too long and in that case you can move the young to the brooder.
http://www.pasreform.com/academy/fr...al-weight-loss-profile-during-incubation.html

Alright, thanks a bunch wish me luck.

 

[Orca5094]

Yep, best to leave them all in there until they are all out, unless there's a straggler who takes longer. They can go without food or water for up to 3 days (but the sooner they have access to food/water, the better).

Good luck with the hatch!

 

[TheMallardMan]

Yep, best to leave them all in there until they are all out (unless there's a straggler who takes longer). They can go without food or water for up to 3 days.

Good luck with the hatch!

Thanks. I'll start a thread tomorrow for my hatch where i'll post updates and pictures if you want to check it out