HELP/Advice with incubating and hatching duck eggs.

[deebs]

Hello Everyone, I was hoping some of you could help me. We're getting some fertile duck eggs to hatch (Cayuga cross). I bought what I thought was a decent incubator- but there is no visible ventilation in it. From what I understand ventilation is very important. Am I missing something? It has a fan to blow warm air but I don't see any intake... The eggs are set to arrive in about three days- so I have some time but not much. Should I chuck it and try and get another one? Any advice or help you could give me would be very much appreciated (by my wife and I and especially my three kids!). I've attached an image of the incubtor so you can see it.

 

[Ryguy3684]

That's strange that there is no ventilation. Is there a brand/model listed anywhere? I'd run it for a while to see how stable the temp and humidity are. Does it have an egg turner?

 

[deebs]

It’s a “Smart Life Incubator” (buying it might not have been so smart). https://www.hhdincubator.com/product/8001164.html but I think the company that makes it is HHD. I bought it on Amazon. Maybe I’ll just go to Agway or Tractor Supply tomorrow.

 

[Daisy Hill darlings]

Hello Everyone, I was hoping some of you could help me. We're getting some fertile duck eggs to hatch (Cayuga cross). I bought what I thought was a decent incubator- but there is no visible ventilation in it. From what I understand ventilation is very important. Am I missing something? It has a fan to blow warm air but I don't see any intake... The eggs are set to arrive in about three days- so I have some time but not much. Should I chuck it and try and get another one? Any advice or help you could give me would be very much appreciated (by my wife and I and especially my three kids!). I've attached an image of the incubtor so you can see it.View attachment 2676646

Hi Deebs

I have this exact incubator. Just hatched 5 of the 6 eggs. Last baby was this morning. ☺ Worked just fine. There is ventilation and the fan will keep the air moving. You can program the turner, which I really liked. Best of luck

 

[deebs]

Hi Deebs

I have this exact incubator. Just hatched 5 of the 6 eggs. Last baby was this morning. ☺ Worked just fine. There is ventilation and the fan will keep the air moving. You can program the turner, which I really liked. Best of luck

That is a load off my mind! Thank you! Were you hatching chicks or ducklings?

 

[Daisy Hill darlings]

That is a load off my mind! Thank you! Were you hatching chicks or ducklings?

I have ducks. Last batch 5 out of 6 hatched. They are now 4-5 days old and doing great. Started a new batch on Monday.

 

[deebs]

Great to hear! Thanks!