factors that effect duck incubation???

[saimnasser]

i have heard alot of people saying that the temperature effects alot on incubation. my mallard has been sitting on her 11 eggs for 14 days now. the temperature where i live is very high!. summers just started and max temp goes to 40 degree celsius at night its around 20 celsius and its only gonna get higher. i wanted to know how this will effect incubation period.

i also wanted to ask that after the ducklings hatch how long should i wait till letting them swim in water. i have a bath tub dug into the ground filled with water

 

[Amiga]

Sometimes when people have their incubators a little high for temperature, the eggs start to hatch a little before the 28 day average. Does she need some shade? Does she have fresh water available to her so she does not have to go far for it?

 

[saimnasser]

yes she has fresh food and water near her at all times. . she also has shade at all times with plenty of airflow too

 

[Amiga]

Aside from keeping her safe from predators (which I reckon you are doing, yes?) sounds like she is in as good shape as she can be, outdoors.

 

[saimnasser]

not much threat of predators where i live ...a stray cat maybe?...there is a drake that stands gaurd for her though ..tries to chase even me away everytime i refill their food and water xD