Incubating Mallard Eggs

[Brookep2000]

You might want to lower the humidity this time around.
Do you remember what you ran it at that time?

At about 65 because i had duck eggs that were on lockdown and a few that were 3 weeks

 

[Kiki]

At about 65 because i had duck eggs that were on lockdown and a few that were 3 weeks

I'd try 40ish next time.

65 is very high.

 

[Brookep2000]

I'd try 40ish next time.

65 is very high.

Well 65%

 

[Kiki]

I'd try 40%.

 

[Brookep2000]

Ok thanks

 

[Brookep2000]

No problemo! Keep us updated, And especialy when the babies hatch!

The critical thing is keeping realitive humidity, dont have to be super accurate, The point is so the aircell forms properly, and the membrane doesnt dry out during hatch

ive had big time trouble with humidity in the winter but they all hatched okay

So today is day 21 and im starting to see the eggs move back and forth and when i candled them some ducks were just chilling then there was other that were freaking out moving all over the place and i believe i saw their feet kicking the shell

 

[Jpat]

So today is day 21 and im starting to see the eggs move back and forth and when i candled them some ducks were just chilling then there was other that were freaking out moving all over the place and i believe i saw their feet kicking the shell

sounds like its going great! mabye fast. is the egg actualy moving?

 

[Brookep2000]

sounds like its going great! mabye fast. is the egg actualy moving?

Yeah its like shaking from side to side

 

[Jpat]

@WVduckchick @Pyxis is day 21 egg movement a little fast?

 

[WVduckchick]

Early to see a pip but by day 21, they are big enough inside there to rock the egg.