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Ducks eggs incubation period...help please!!!

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by smiths12, May 10, 2016.

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  1. May 10, 2016 #1
    smiths12

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    On what day is lock down for duck eggs please and what should the humidity be whilst in lockdown. Thanks in advance!!!
     
  3. May 10, 2016 #2
    AmyLynn2374

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    3 days before hatch day is generally "lockdown" If you have a standard 28 day incubation period breed it would be day 25. Calls are day 23 I believe and Muscovey day 32.
     
  5. May 10, 2016 #3
    AmyLynn2374

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    Oh and 65-75% humidity at hatch. If you are hands off go for the lower end and hands on the higher.
     
  7. May 10, 2016 #4
    smiths12

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    Thank you for your help
     
  9. May 10, 2016 #5
    AmyLynn2374

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    You're welcome.
     

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