Incubating!!!

[BirdNerd101]

On March 23 @ 8:00am i set 5 mixed breed duck eggs. 2 were cayuga-rouen crosses and the other 3 were barnyard mixes. I turn them three times a day @7am & 4pm and 9pm. I keep the temp at 99.5 and the humidity between 40-60% days 1-24. Then i will turn for the last time on day 25 and will lower the temp to 98.5 keeping the humidity the same. On day 26 i will lower the temp to 98 and raise the humidity to 70-80%. I am sooo excited! When the ducklings hatch i will move them to the brooder after they are dry. I will let them have room temp water and then add feed later. For a brooder i have a metal horse water tub. I covered it with pine pellets (not shavings) and them added a thick layer of normal straw. I dont know what i will cover it with yet (any suggestions?)
This is my first time hatching. Im using a Brinsea Mini Eco and love it so far.
Please let me know your thoughts on the incubating temps and humiditys, the brooder and whatever else you can give me advice on. Thank you in advance
Jaxon

 

[chickster5003]

Mine r due April 18 I have 5 left 4 ancona and 1 either ancona or welsh harlequin

 

[Kimarie411]

I have 2 mixes in the incubator due Easter!

 

[chickster5003]

I wish I planed mine for Easter but the temps have been low so u never know

 

[Kimarie411]

We didn't really plan for it that way. We weren't going to hatch any but my hubby wanted to try. Neither one of us has done it before. We just stuck 2 eggs in. We've made it half way. I'm getting pretty excited. I did notice tonight while I was candeling them a small crack in one at the air sac end. It didn't go through the membrane so I'm hoping it'll still hatch.

 

[chickster5003]

Crossing my fingers for you

 

[Kimarie411]

Thanks. It's very active in there so I still have hope.

 

[chickster5003]

Also went it comes to lockdown the humidity needs to be 60%-70%. 80% would drown the baby also u don't have to lower the temp

 

[BirdNerd101]

Do i just keep
The temp at 99.5 for the whole hatch?

 

[chickster5003]

Yep