Hatching Rouen Duck Eggs

[New duck mommy 2021]

So far, none have hatched. But they've made several hits to the shell since last night, today is Day 27!

I’m guessing the first few that started will hatch today for sure
Make sure to keep humidity up in there
I used a straw in mine and a syringe so I didn’t have to open my bator
I have small holes along the front so I can add to the channels

 

[farmlife27]

I’m guessing the first few that started will hatch today for sure
Make sure to keep humidity up in there
I used a straw in mine and a syringe so I didn’t have to open my bator
I have small holes along the front so I can add to the channels

I have been watching it, I just don't know which one to go by lol. i'm not sure how accurate either of them are. The one built in to it says its 70-80% on the dial. The one I out in there says 68%. but the temp on that one also says like 95 but the other two say 99.5. I went in to check on them and started talking to them and they started chirping and moving around, its the cutest thing everrr!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I have been watching it, I just don't know which one to go by lol. i'm not sure how accurate either of them are. The one built in to it says its 70-80% on the dial. The one I out in there says 68%. but the temp on that one also says like 95 but the other two say 99.5. I went in to check on them and started talking to them and they started chirping and moving around, its the cutest thing everrr!

It’s really is
You will be in love the second they hatch
My first batch I did will be a year old dec 24 , 25 and 28
I had a staggered hatch
2 were born Xmas day
Then the only one to live that daisy sat on was born Jan 10th
They are still my little babies

 

[farmlife27]

@New duck mommy 2021 @Miss Lydia WE HAVE OUR FIRST DUCKLING HATCHING!!

 

[farmlife27]

2 out so far, and another 1 is coming. The humidity is jumping up. Should I do anything about that?

 

[Miss Lydia]

How precious Congrats!!! I know nothing about bators hopefully @New duck mommy 2021 will be here shortly.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Yay baby time
No just leave it
It will jump high as they hatch
The biggest concern is the gunk you see in the pic getting stuck to a vent ( butt)

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Do you have shelf liner by chance or a towel you can lay over the plastic flooring
I wish I had said something before
I use this stuff
Easy to clean and makes it so it’s not slippery for them to start walking
I find that plastic can contribute to splay leg in newborns
Not always but can

 

[farmlife27]

Do you have shelf liner by chance or a towel you can lay over the plastic flooring
I wish I had said something before
I use this stuff
Easy to clean and makes it so it’s not slippery for them to start walking
I find that plastic can contribute to splay leg in newborns
Not always but can

I do have some shelf liner, is it too late to put it in there? I've got 2 hatched, another one has kicked the end off but hasn't come out yet. Another one is currently zipping out too lol. The 3 I put the safety hole in, are the first 3 to hatch lol. They stay in the incubator until they're dry, right? Then I can move them to the brooder. And they don't need food or water for 24 hours?

 

[farmlife27]

The first two out are currently cuddling lol