Duck hatch percentage rates

[chickens really]

This is what I do and it works for me fantastic.
I lay eggs in incubator on their side. I don't turn the first 24 hours. I turn them twice daily after that. My humidity is between 40 and 50%. I watch air cells and Candle the last week before lockdown and if cells are too big I lower humidity. Temp is consistent at 99.5 and 100 all during the process. I don't mist or cool eggs. My incubator is a Genesis hovabator 1588..Forced air.
I have a great success rate..

 

[Tannerpauldean]

This is what I do and it works for me fantastic.
I lay eggs in incubator on their side. I don't turn the first 24 hours. I turn them twice daily after that. My humidity is between 40 and 50%. I watch air cells and Candle the last week before lockdown and if cells are too big I lower humidity. Temp is consistent at 99.5 and 100 all during the process. I don't mist or cool eggs.
I have a great success rate..

What kind of incubator do you have? Is it still air or forced air?

 

[chickens really]

What kind of incubator do you have? Is it still air or forced air?

Oops it's a forced air...

 

[Tannerpauldean]

Oops it's a forced air...

Good to know. I've got a still air and am having the same issues as the OP. I will be ordering the fan kit for my model this weekend for sure.

 

[chickens really]

Good to know. I've got a still air and am having the same issues as the OP. I will be ordering the fan kit for my model this weekend for sure.

I believe still air need the temp set to 100 and between 101...

 

[Tannerpauldean]

I believe still air need the temp set to 100 and between 101...

Yes, that's what I've usually done it at. I figured out my issue recently was related to the motor on the auto turner. It made one corner really warm and the far corner a bit cooler. I'm hoping the fan will help prevent that.

 

[chickens really]

Yes, that's what I've usually done it at. I figured out my issue recently was related to the motor on the auto turner. It made one corner really warm and the far corner a bit cooler. I'm hoping the fan will help prevent that.

Or remove the turner is an option too if possible?

 

[Tannerpauldean]

Or remove the turner is an option too if possible?

I have done that before and had good hatch rates. Unfortunately the calendar does not always work out that I am home for 28 days straight to keep up with the turnings. The auto-turner is so convenient in that way. I will manually turn when possible.

 

[Tammieaj]

I'm comfortable with chicken egg hatching and decided to expand to ducks. After doing lots of research I bought 12 duck eggs, put them in a PETSFOND Intelligent Egg Incubator that you can set the temp and humidity, it is a Game Changer. At day 15 I removed all eggs, put in a basket for 25 minutes, lightly sprayed with distilled water, replaced in incubator. I maintained 99 F temp, 65-70% humidity; at day 25, last cool down spray Lock Down- removed turner, raised humidity to 75-80% lowered temp to 98 F of 12 eggs, 2 never developed, 1 didn't hatch, 9 successful hatches. To say I was thrilled is an understatement, However... 5 of my pips made little progress in 24 hours so I assisted, VERY gradually, removing shell little by little (every 2 hours) around the pip line. 2nd hatch was similar and I'm on my 3rd batch now. I know hatch rate on ducks is pretty low, perhaps because the shells are so thick? I tried not to intervine but could not let them go without a fight. They are definately more work, but so worth it