I want to hatch duck eggs

[debilorrah]

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Really? I wonder why that is. I could keep the incubator from turning the eggs. I am worried I will forget to turn them each day. Any idea how many times they need to be turned?

Ok, since I am new a this. How many of you turn your eggs or have the incubator turn them??? I have an incubator where the eggs lay on there sides. I DO NOT have the one with the holes to hold the eggs. Do you think that may make a difference as well? Would love to hear what your thoughts and suggestions are.

Yes I think will mkae a difference. I would use an egg carton to hold them up - the large end up is the air cell, which they pretty much need to breathe.

 

[duckyfromoz]

If its a roll turner its fine. Its the fact that they are laying down that people find makes the difference. Using a turner can give you a more frequent even turn than hand turning. Its the difference between laying down and standing up rather than the amount of turning or method it is done by that makes the difference.

Some people hatch just fine with them in a standing turner- but personally- with my own experience in two different incubators..I always have a better hatch when they are on the side.

 

[pascopol]

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Can you turn the turner off? Ducks eggs do much better by handturning them I am told.

Brower bator rolls eggs which is preferred method for waterfowl eggs.
I hatched duck eggs in Brower TH120 with great results. Just watch the temperature and keep Brower in stable temperature.
Browers are known for not keeping steady temperatures sometimes.

Humidity control is easy since you can have the whole bottom plate filled with water and you can add water through one of the 4 vent holes in the cover without opening the bator.

 

[crj]

Browers are known for not keeping steady temperatures sometimes.

Yes, I have to agree. Keeping the temps stable can be a challange at times. Otherwise the rest is easy. Ok, the waiting isn't.​