Incubating ducks for the first time

[casportpony]

You can also add an extra dish of water.

That's what I do for one of mine.

 

[casportpony]

This incubator only has one place to add water and its full

Can you take the lid off, remove the thing the eggs sit on and take pictures of the base?

 

[lilbellalovesducks]

Can you take the lid off, remove the thing the eggs sit on and take pictures of the base?

I dont know if you can tell or not but the other spots have holes

 

[lilbellalovesducks]

You can also add an extra dish of water.

I didnt even think about that! I am new to this yall are great!

 

[MagpieDucks]

I didnt even think about that! I am new to this yall are great!

The wider the dish is the higher the humidity.

Actually, I would run at 33% humidity for the first week. I find that I can’t get big enough air cells if I run much higher than about 35%.

 

[MagpieDucks]

I dont know if you can tell or not but the other spots have holes

You could also plug those holes with q-tip swaps and place the incubator on a towel.

 

[casportpony]

I dont know if you can tell or not but the other spots have holes

Yep, I can see the holes. You could try finding some shallow dishes and set them in those spots with holes.

Definitely try calibrating your hygrometer first though.

 

[casportpony]

You could also plug those holes with q-tip swaps and place the incubator on a towel.

I thought about that, but then I wondered if Co2 build up would be a problem. I think most people suggest running these from day one without plugs too.

 

[MagpieDucks]

I thought about that, but then I wondered if Co2 build up would be a problem. I think most people suggest running these from day one without plugs too.

I never use the plugs on the top of the incubator.

 

[lilbellalovesducks]

The wider the dish is the higher the humidity.

Actually, I would run at 33% humidity for the first week. I find that I can’t get big enough air cells if I run much higher than about 35%.

So it doesnt have to be at 55%?