Incubating duck eggs!!!

[Sue S]

I'm getting ready to incubate some of my Rouen eggs for my friend, this will be my 2nd time incubating but it was last spring when I did my 1st incubating, ( I'm so excited!!!! ). I lost my notes that I had for my 1st incubation, I think I found all of the info that I need but would like someone to verify everything is correct.
I have a Little Giant Still Air Incubator ( no egg Turner )
Didn't wash the eggs ( there not that dirty )
Temp 99.5
Humidity 55-65
Lockdown Day 25 ( increase humidity )
Turn eggs at least 3 times daily til lockdown
Mist eggs once a day??? I know everybody has their own preference on doing this!!!
Did I forget anything????

 

[Jpat]

Put an X on one side and an O on the other to help with turning. Helps me not to miss any

Sounds like your good to me

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[Sue S]

Thanks

 

[DuckyDonna]

I'm doing it too for my second year also. I think I'm more nervous this year than last!

 

[Jpat]

Did you mist them? i heard alot that doo and alot that dont

The only time i mist them is while their hatching to moisen the membrane, keep it from hardening. That could be wrong too but it works for me

 

[DuckyDonna]

I did at the very end at lockdown

 

[Knighstar679]

I think your temp is too low for a still air incubator. If I am correct I think it’s supposed to be something like 101.5. If I am remembering the forced air should be 99.5.

 

[Sue S]

I did raise the temp, it's @ 101, my humidity is 50. I put the eggs in already this morning!!!! My 1st hatch I misted them after day 7 & that worked out well for me.