How to hatch duck eggs

[phillipsal889966]

does anyone know the correct temperature and humidity for hatching Pekin eggs and how many days should I keep them in the incubator

 

[HollowOfWisps]

99.5 F and 28 days is the usually duck incubation period. As for humidity you're going to get mixed answers, but for me personally I have had my best hatch rates dry incubating (usually stays 20-30% humidity) and then bumping it up to 40-50% humidity at lockdown.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

99.5 or 37.5 for temp
Due date is 28 but give or take a few days as they can start early or come late
As for humidity depends where you live
High humidity climate you can run the bator with less water but dry climate you may want higher
I run mine around 45 for 24 days then up 60- 65 for hatch last 3 days.
A good way to keep track is the air cells
If at week 2.5 -3 they are to big then up the humidity to slow them down
If to small then lower it to get them bigger

 

[phillipsal889966]

What do you say to taking the eggs outside of the incubator for 30 mins at a time is that recommended or no, this is my first time with ducks so I have no idea what I’m doing

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

What do you say to taking the eggs outside of the incubator for 30 mins at a time is that recommended or no, this is my first time with ducks so I have no idea what I’m doing

On day 10-24 I take them out for 10 mins or less depending how fast they cool down and spray them lightly
Not everyone does this both ways seem to get hatches
I watched my mom duck and she left her eggs twice a day ti bath and would lay on the eggs with a damp belly