duck eggs

[hypnofrogstevie]

I am ready for duck eggs next month. Are they like chickens or does the humidity have to be higher?

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Humidity needs to be higher and they will take longer to incubate.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

How many days and what should the humidity be at? Thank you for the quick responce

 

[DrakeMaiden]

26-28 days depending upon your duck breed.

Humidity 86%.

Temp 99.5 F.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Oh and you're welcome. I just happened to be reading new posts at the moment.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Oh, the humidity isn't by %, it's by the wet bulb temp.

So I guess it is similar to chicken incubation?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

ok. i am using a hygrometer for the humidity. I am getting cayuga duck eggs. Do I stop the turner at 3 days before hatch as well? Sorry for all the questions

 

[sandspoultry]

Unless you hatch Muscovy ducks - then it is 35 to 37 days until they hatch.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Wow! Thats a long time. I guess I can find something to do instead of having my face glued to the bator for that long

 

[DrakeMaiden]

No duck eggs take between 26 and 28 days.

Yes, stop the turning at least 2 days before hatching. 3 days is better, in case they are early.