Hatching duck eggs

[LilP]

First timer! Hope I’m in the correct forum to post. What if my humidity level in my homemade Styrofoam cooler is fluctuating from 60 to 75%? I believe the eggs are at the point of not turning and waiting for them to pop? I’m clueless this is first time with eggs.

 

[chickens really]

Well humidity and temperature is detrimental in hatching so depending on what it was at during setting will determine the outcome..Best wishes.

 

[LilP]

Thanks, we could see them move and the air sack looks big from what I’ve read so I’m hoping for the best

 

[casportpony]

First timer! Hope I’m in the correct forum to post. What if my humidity level in my homemade Styrofoam cooler is fluctuating from 60 to 75%? I believe the eggs are at the point of not turning and waiting for them to pop? I’m clueless this is first time with eggs.

What were your temp and humidity for the first 25 days?
Does your incubator have a fan?

 

[LilP]

What were your temp and humidity for the first 25 days?
Does your incubator have a fan?

98 temp not sure about humidity first few weeks didn’t have gauge for humidity no fan

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

98 temp not sure about humidity first few weeks didn’t have gauge for humidity no fan

If they've been incubating at 98 degrees, that's a bit low for a still air (no fan) incubator - optimally, those should run at about 101.5. The hatch may be delayed due to the lower temps. You should definitely consider getting a hygrometer to measure humidity for future hatches because proper humidity makes a difference.

Best of luck!

 

[LilP]

Well humidity and temperature is detrimental in hatching so depending on what it was at during setting will determine the outcome..Best wishes.

 

[LilP]

We have a new duck only one but others are piping. How long can this duck be in there before we have to take it out?

 

[LilP]

If they've been incubating at 98 degrees, that's a bit low for a still air (no fan) incubator - optimally, those should run at about 101.5. The hatch may be delayed due to the lower temps. You should definitely consider getting a hygrometer to measure humidity for future hatches because proper humidity makes a difference.

Best of luck!

I had one duck hatch tonight. How long can it stay in the incubator with all the other eggs? Some of the other eggs are piping now

 

[Knighstar679]

You usually leave them in until they are fluffy. But I remove them if they start playing soccer with my still hatching eggs earlier as long as my brooder was warm.