Incubating duck and turkey eggs

[Missy020219]

So I’m planning on incubating turkey and duck eggs in a few days and was wondering how some of you incubate them together?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Turkey and duck eggs are fine to incubate together.
When they hatch, brood them separately though.

 

[Missy020219]

Turkey and duck eggs are fine to incubate together.
When they hatch, brood them separately though.

Ok, where should my humidity be day 1-18 and in lockdown?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

30-35% incubating, 60-65% at hatch.
When they hatch the humidity spikes up, don't worry about that.

 

[Missy020219]

30-35% incubating, 60-65% at hatch.
When they hatch the humidity spikes up, don't worry about that.

Ok. Does it work dry incubating duck and turkey eggs?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Ok. Does it work dry incubating duck and turkey eggs?

I wouldn't go lower than 30% humidity whether you have to add water or not.
Ducks and turkeys need some moisture.

 

[Missy020219]

I wouldn't go lower than 30% humidity whether you have to add water or not.
Ducks and turkeys need some moisture.

Ok. Do you hand turn them. I’ve read that people get better hatches when the turn them by hand.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Ok. Do you hand turn them. I’ve read that people get better hatches when the turn them by hand.

I do hand turn. Lots of people don't. It's really up to you.
I've noticed, with my eggs, at my house - that my hatch rates have been better with turkey and duck eggs hand turning.
I'm triple checking that theory now... I put two batches of turkey eggs in my new cabinet incubator, so we'll see how it goes.

 

[Missy020219]

I do hand turn. Lots of people don't. It's really up to you.
I've noticed, with my eggs, at my house - that my hatch rates have been better with turkey and duck eggs hand turning.
I'm triple checking that theory now... I put two batches of turkey eggs in my new cabinet incubator, so we'll see how it goes.

Ok. I’m also not home everyday, so do I have to turn them the same time every day or does it not really matter?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I turn my eggs twice a day at the same time.
Other people like to turn them odd numbers. 3,5,7 times a day.
If you aren't home at all though you'll need a turner or have someone turn them. They need turned everyday.