Humidity levels in incubator duck and chicken

[Homestead_momof4]

Hey yall! My First time using an incubator.... I bought the little giant with auto egg Turner and circulated air incubator. It has built in hygrometer and thermometer/thermostat... How do I know if the humidity level is just right for hatching chicken eggs? Also I borrowrd a still air incubator with auto egg turner and set some duck eggs.... Don't know the first thing about hatching duck eggs either.... Any advice?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Hi - the BYC Learning Center has great resources, including on incubating chicken and duck eggs. Searching BYC will also bring up threads like these.

I would definitely get an independent thermometer and hygrometer to check the temps and humidity - when I had an LG, the display was way off, and that can have serious consequences for the hatch.

Best of luck with your hatches!

 

[chickens really]

Your location plays a big part in humidity needed. Both hatch at the same correct humidity.
Still air requires the temp a bit higher and humidity and forced air a little lower.
@WVduckchick

 

[casportpony]

Have you seen this article by @Pyxis?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/
It explains the temps needed for still air vs forced air.

And this is a good article by @WVduckchick on humidity:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

 

[Homestead_momof4]

Your location plays a big part in humidity needed. Both hatch at the same correct humidity.
Still air requires the temp a bit higher and humidity and forced air a little lower.
@WVduckchick

 

[Homestead_momof4]

Thank you both we are in northern Missouri ....