Humidity for chicken and duck eggs...

[Namble]

I just put in 12 duck eggs and 3 chicken eggs. So what should i keep my humidity at for the first 1-18 days? Probably about 55-65?

 

[joe17]

I would imagine so. I know that is perfect for chicken eggs!! Good luck with the hatch!!

I hope they all hatch!!

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Advice with this will go all over the map because it is not as simple as it seems on the face of it.

The general rule of thumb seems to be in the 50-55% range from days 1-18 then up to 60% for days 19-21.

Incubator humidity has been a pretty common topic of discussion in this sub-forum. It would be worth your while to do some searches. Just don't expect to find a consensus...

.....Alan.

 

[Namble]

I did some research on Dry-incubation. I've found out the humidity for it. But what I don't know is if I can use this method for duck eggs? Lol I guess I'll get back to some more searchin'!

 

[Taylor]

45% for chickens and 55% for ducks

 

[Namble]

Cool! I'll put it in the middle then!