Isn't there a sticky for hatching DUCK eggs?

[faykokoWV]

I'm getting runner eggs to hatch next week, so I'm looking all over for a sticky or a good thread too. some post indicate treat them just like chicken eggs but higher humidity, other say really high humidity, like 70-80%. I'm so confused!!

 

[yotetrapper]

My question is about hatching on the sides... does that mean you can't hatch duck eggs in cabinets with auto turners?

 

[duckluck]

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Sure do need it...people ask the same questions over and over, so it would be good to have a reference all in one place.

 

[faykokoWV]

So how about one of you duck experts write one and we'll ask the mods to sticky it.

 

[duckyfromoz]

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You can - but alot of people have reported they get better hatch rates when lying them on their sides.

 

[Jenifer72]

Is this stickied anywhere yet? I would love some instructions for duck eggs!

 

[faykokoWV]

To my knowledge, no sticky yet. I'm 5 days into my first hatch. here is the advice I was given

Same temp for chickens 99.6
I go on the dry side, like 35ish for the first 25 days but lots of people go higher and do just fine so let's say 35-45
I have never misted my duck eggs, I just plain old don't think it's necessary - some mist
it is 28 days to hatch, lockdown on day 25
I have always used the dividers in my Eco to keep them upright and then taken the dividers out and laid them on their sides for lockdown/hatch. Right now I am using an LG for the very first time and I have duck eggs in it and they're on their sides and doing well on day 10

 

[chickboss]

Oh yes, great idea. Here are a few other stickies I would like to see:

When can they go out side
What do I feed them at each stage
What kind of housing do they need
How and why to supplement Niacin
When can they go swimming

Some of these already have 1,2, or 3 great threads with a variety of answers.

 

[Jenifer72]

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Ok...cuz Im debating on putting them in with my chicken eggs or if I should ust put them in their own incubator

 

[sparkles2307]

I have them in with chicken eggs, just mixed random eggs from our yard, I waited 7 days to put in the chickens so that they hatch at the same time. So far candling looks good ...

I still want a darn Duck Hatching Sticky!!! *coughs in direction of Mods...*