just set up my new Rcom! do i have everything right?

[showjumper_girl2002]

i'm going to be setting some muscovy eggs for the first time and wanted to make sure i'm doing it right. so is my information correct....

day 1-31

humidity = 70%

temp = 99.5 - 101

(automatic turning)

lockdown (day 32-35)

humidity = 70%

temp = 98.5

(stop turning eggs)

any tips or corrections would be greatly appreciated

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Humidity until lock down should be around 50% for most duck breeds. I tend to run mine around 35-40% as I live in FL then increase to 75% for lockdown. Good luck with the eggs.

 

[Denninmi]

No, 70% humidity during incubation will probably kill them all in the shell. Far too high, they'll drown in there.

I do 35 to 40% for upland birds like turks, quail, and 45% for waterfowl. Seems to work out better than if I have it higher. Lockdown is about 55% for the upland birds and 65% for the waterfowl.

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

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Oh! I read muscovy eggs should have higher humidity though. Now i'm not sure what to set it at

i've read it should be 65% and then read 75% I don't know what to do

 

[quintinp]

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what kind of Rcom

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

It's the Rcom 20

 

[quintinp]

oooh expensive... i have the rcom mini.... ..,,, i just set some not too long ago, they have 4 days left, i set three chicken eggs, one was infertile, and one died on day 6 or so.. and one left, plus i have 18 in the homemade incubator

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

you wouldn't happen to know what the best humidity for muscovy eggs is would you?

 

[quintinp]

i would go with 40

 

[quintinp]

i do 25 on chickens, and got a 100% hatch.... so i think lower is better