Duckling hatched yesterday...what is normal??

[seberger22]

Hello. If it's hiding in the corner it's too warm. Only heat half the Brooder and hang a mirror also give it a teddy.
I use a 175 watt red livestock bulb.

Okay. The thermometer in the brooder only says about 88 degrees. I thought it should be 90-95 for the first week, but I will lift the bulb since he's acting too warm

 

[Miss Lydia]

Around 85-90 first week 5* cooler each week there after. But do place your heat lamp at one end so the duckling can move away from heat if it gets too warm.

 

[seberger22]

It could be hiding in the corner because its scared too. Do you know the temp in your brooder?
Sounds like you have everything going good for it. Just hope some sibs hatch

Ok. Yes it definitely seemed scared. It's walking around more now. The temp in the brooder is about 88, so I'm not sure why it would be too warm. I was actually trying to get the temp higher.
I hope so too! Any suggestions on how to encourage more hatching? The humidity in the incubator is 83% now

 

[Miss Lydia]

@WVduckchick can help you with bator I let my girls hatch here. Seems your humidity is too high from all I have read though

@shawluvsbirds can probably help too

@Pyxis

 

[chickens really]

Okay. The thermometer in the brooder only says about 88 degrees. I thought it should be 90-95 for the first week, but I will lift the bulb since he's acting too warm

Ducklings don't require as much heat as Chicks. I never set it to a specific temp. I go by how my Ducklings act in the Brooder...

 

[WVduckchick]

I think the others have covered the current duckling, not much for me to add. I agree, go by their reactions to the temperature and adjust to the duckling's comfort level.

Did you candle the eggs along the way? If today is day 28 you should probably at least see some pips by now. What temperature and humidity did you run through the first 25 days? Anywhere from 65-75% humidity should be fine for the final days. If it were me, and there were no pips at this point, I'd candle them all and see what's going on.