Hi!! I’m new to byc and waiting very impatiently for by ducks to hatch

[LynseyB88]

Hi everyone! Thanks for adding me! I’ve had chickens for about 8 yrs now and over the past 2 years I’ve introduced turkeys and ducks to our flock! I’m actually hatching baby ducks out of the incubator and we are on day 27 I’m so stinking excited! I’ve done chickens a few times but never ducks ... we have wobbly eggs but no peeping that I can hear yet!... any advice on hatching ducklings would be great!!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

I'm Haley and I greatly enjoy participating and learning on this site!
There are so many knowledgeable members willing to answer any/all questions...each member has their area of expertise as you will see. I learn something new everyday and am sure u will enjoy BYC as much as the rest of the flock!
We share stories, happiness, and occasionally, grief. I'm sure you'll fit right in so jump on in and enjoy

 

[featherhead007]

I know very little about ducks. I know they have flat feet, and charge on credit cards "just put it on my bill"! But good quack to you and
I can't tell a Muscovy from a mallard anyways!

 

[bluekii]

Hi, and welcome to BYC.
Nice to have you here!
There are loads of topics in the forums which can offer advice for ducks, as well as many experienced owners on the site.

My advice is to make sure that the humidity is correct whilst they hatch and to be patient! It can take a while for the duckling to get out of its shell but during this time they are very fragile. It's an exhausting process for them, so just check on them to make sure they're alright. It can take up to 24 hours for them to hatch.

Here's another helpful website in case you want to read up a bit more.
https://www.raising-ducks.com/when-assist-hatching/​

 

[LynseyB88]

Thankyou!!

 

[LynseyB88]

Hi, and welcome to BYC.
Nice to have you here!
There are loads of topics in the forums which can offer advice for ducks, as well as many experienced owners on the site.

My advice is to make sure that the humidity is correct whilst they hatch and to be patient! It can take a while for the duckling to get out of its shell but during this time they are very fragile. It's an exhausting process for them, so just check on them to make sure they're alright. It can take up to 24 hours for them to hatch.

Here's another helpful website in case you want to read up a bit more.
https://www.raising-ducks.com/when-assist-hatching/​

 

[LynseyB88]

Hi, and welcome to BYC.
Nice to have you here!
There are loads of topics in the forums which can offer advice for ducks, as well as many experienced owners on the site.

My advice is to make sure that the humidity is correct whilst they hatch and to be patient! It can take a while for the duckling to get out of its shell but during this time they are very fragile. It's an exhausting process for them, so just check on them to make sure they're alright. It can take up to 24 hours for them to hatch.

Here's another helpful website in case you want to read up a bit more.
https://www.raising-ducks.com/when-assist-hatching/​

Thankyou!!! I’m just hovering over them but I’ve left the incubator alone we are sitting at

Hi, and welcome to BYC.
Nice to have you here!
There are loads of topics in the forums which can offer advice for ducks, as well as many experienced owners on the site.

My advice is to make sure that the humidity is correct whilst they hatch and to be patient! It can take a while for the duckling to get out of its shell but during this time they are very fragile. It's an exhausting process for them, so just check on them to make sure they're alright. It can take up to 24 hours for them to hatch.

Here's another helpful website in case you want to read up a bit more.
https://www.raising-ducks.com/when-assist-hatching/​

 

[LynseyB88]

Thankyou!! I’ve got the temp at 98.6 and the humidity at 70% from the research I’ve done that’s what most say, I keep hovering over them but I haven’t opened the incubator .. trying to be patient lol I’ll make sure and look at that link, I’ve helped a couple chickens out of the shell in dier situations but kinda nervous if it comes to that with the ducks

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Best of luck with your hatch