How to hatch duck eggs?

[two j farm]

I'm new to hatching duck eggs so any info would be great. I have hatched 100s of chicken eggs but I have read you hatching ducks different.

I have read to cool them and spray them with water. I don't know when to start this because I have read different times. If this is true please let me know when to start. I want all the info I can get before I start to hatch. Temperature and humidity is something else I need to know. Thanks!

 

[DuckyDonna]

there is so much information and support right here on BYC. I'd start reading the forums here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threadloom/search?query=duck hatching&tab=618

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

What kind of incubator do you have?. I too live in a moist climate and I think that keeps my hatch rate down. I love doing this and you get the best ducks. I usually talk to them in the egg so they recognize me once they get out. Enjoy your adventure.

 

[Runner duck mom]

We used this guide for our first ever hatch, though we did not mist the eggs since our humidity was high.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed.491013/
Also watched this video many times to compare development during incubation.

We talked to them in the eggs too, lol.
It was a lot of fun, happy hatching

 

[chickens really]

Type of incubator your using is needed..

 

[casportpony]

I'm new to hatching duck eggs so any info would be great. I have hatched 100s of chicken eggs but I have read you hatching ducks different.

I have read to cool them and spray them with water. I don't know when to start this because I have read different times. If this is true please let me know when to start. I want all the info I can get before I start to hatch. Temperature and humidity is something else I need to know. Thanks!

In addition to the thread that @RunnerDuckMama posted, may I suggest that you read these articles by @WVduckchick and @Pyxis?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

 

[two j farm]

I'm using the little giant still air incubator.

 

[chickens really]

I'm using the little giant still air incubator.

Okay..well in your location it might be hard because if I'm familiar with that it needs more humidity to run properly?
Your location is humid already..

 

[two j farm]

Okay..well in your location it might be hard because if I'm familiar with that it needs more humidity to run properly?

I live in Louisiana. We have high humidity most of the time

 

[chickens really]

I live in Louisiana. We have high humidity most of the time

Possible the wrong incubator to use?