Duck Incubation time.. (first timers)

[Ravynscroft]

Ohh goody i came at the right time. I started my incubation (onday 14 now) with around ~48% humidity (aiming for 30-40, couldnt quite nail it) and my air cells are lookin a little small.i have it at 35% now and am gonna do dry incubation until lockdown. This is the example im following View attachment 1275825

And this is what ive got (call duck)
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So should i mist? Ive heard that helps. I was planning on doing that before lockdown only, but now i really wanna get these air cells up to par. I think my ducks coat their eggs realllly well, i dont wash.

I would mist or wipe with a wet sponge... wet sponge wears down the waxy coating better for optimal results... just make sure you don't get water pooling anywhere from misting/sponging...

ETA: excellent article you referenced, btw!

 

[iluvsedward]

I would mist or wipe with a wet sponge... wet sponge wears down the waxy coating better for optimal results... just make sure you don't get water pooling anywhere from misting/sponging...

ETA: excellent article you referenced, btw!

Thanks that helps!

 

[aliciaplus3]

Grey wolf I am sorry to hear about your babies..... I just put my 8 into lockdown tonight and when I candled I saw shadowing in all 8 and I hear peaping!

 

[aliciaplus3]

woke up to 4 external pips this morn!

 

[aliciaplus3]

Came home from work to find all 8 have external pips! Still no one running around but I see movement in all 8 so far so good!

 

[WVduckchick]

Came home from work to find all 8 have external pips! Still no one running around but I see movement in all 8 so far so good!

It's getting exciting!!

 

[aliciaplus3]

I will get better pics this eve but I have 2 little barnyard mix babies this morn!

here they are under the heating pad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Adorable, congrats!!

 

[aliciaplus3]

I can't wait to get home and see who else is ready to go in the brooder!

 

[Eagle Flight Farm]

I'm so excited for you! Congrats on the those already hatched and those yet to hatch!

I did candle my 8 Ancona eggs today and all are fertile! These were shipped from NC to OK, so I am thrilled.