First-time duck owner... tips?

[Cherlyn]

We just put a fertilized miniature silver appleyard duck egg into the incubator yesterday. Humidity is around 45 and temp is around 99. What adjustments should I make?

~Cherlyn

 

[Goat_Walker]

Humidity should be 55 - 60... maybe 65 and temp sounds food

 

[Cherlyn]

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K, I just adjusted it - thanks!

~Cherlyn

 

[Goat_Walker]

No problem< Im learning too

 

[froggie71]

Duck eggs take 28 days and you should turn twice a day for the first 25days. On the 25th day stop turning and increase humidity. to 65-75%. Good luck it's so fun to watch them hatch!

 

[Cherlyn]

Thank you!

I might be crazy - I am looking forward to the imprinting!

~Cherlyn

 

[Scott]

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Most ducks are 28 days, but not all. Call ducks are 26-27 days. Muscovies are 35 days.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

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Mine never did

 

[Cherlyn]

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Mine never did

Awwww, why not?

What sort of ducks do you have?

~Cherlyn

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I don't know why

We hatched runners and silver Appleyards and they've never shown the slightest bit of imprinting or recognition even on the ones we had to help out of the shells