Incubating ducks and chicks together?

[Momma Jo]

50% would still work for the chickens. Humidity can be in a wide range for them.

Normally what happens is that humidity goes up when water is added and then drops after two or three days. The trick is to come up with average humidity. For Example:

Add water to tanks to get to desired humidity. If it goes over a bit do not worry about it.
Wait until humidity goes down 5% or so from desired humidity
Add water again.
Repeat until lockdown

For example:

Add water and it goes to 50%
Wait until it gets to 40% and add water

Humidity is an average over incubation period. You can ignore spikes and dips--just focus on the average.

Humidity is very forgiving and not as critical as temperature.

Ok thanks!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Momma Jo Welcome!

I am pleased you have received such great advice as I only have experience with hatches under a broody hen.

I did, however, just want to say that I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Plip]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you're here!

 

[ZurcherFarms]

Hello! There is such great advice on here! Thanks everyone!

My question is similar to the OP. I ordered duck eggs over a month ago on eBay and the seller hasn't sent them yet. Now I have chicken eggs coming, but I'm going to assume the duck eggs will arrive sometime in the next 2 weeks and my times are way off now.

I only have one incubator, but it has two levels, so technically I could run the turner on one level for the duck eggs when the chicken eggs are on lock down with no turner on the other level, and the chickens will all be hatched when the ducks need to go on lockdown. But will the humidity still work out for them all in the same incubator?

 

[ronott1]

Hello! There is such great advice on here! Thanks everyone!

My question is similar to the OP. I ordered duck eggs over a month ago on eBay and the seller hasn't sent them yet. Now I have chicken eggs coming, but I'm going to assume the duck eggs will arrive sometime in the next 2 weeks and my times are way off now.

I only have one incubator, but it has two levels, so technically I could run the turner on one level for the duck eggs when the chicken eggs are on lock down with no turner on the other level, and the chickens will all be hatched when the ducks need to go on lockdown. But will the humidity still work out for them all in the same incubator?

You can run a staggered hatch this way. The higher humidity at lockdown is only three days so it will not hurt the developing eggs.

Humidity is an average over the incubation period.

Happy Hatching!

 

[ZurcherFarms]

so it will not hurt the developing eggs.

Thanks that makes me feel a lot better! My Cream Legbar eggs should be here later today!

 

[Momma Jo]

Update! I have 4 ducks and 4 chicks! 1 duck and 3 Chicks are doing great, out in the coop already!