Mallard Duck Eggs

[Scotty Ann]

Help!!! I have 5 Duck eggs, I am thinking this is the last week of incubation, what should I do with temp and humidity???

 

[rIrs roost]

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@WVduckchick
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[WVduckchick]

Help!!! I have 5 Duck eggs, I am thinking this is the last week of incubation, what should I do with temp and humidity???

Have you candled the eggs? How are the air cells looking?
Is it very humid where you live? What have you been running temp and humidity at so far? What kind of incubator?

 

[Ravynscroft]

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[Scotty Ann]

Have you candled the eggs? How are the air cells looking?
Is it very humid where you live? What have you been running temp and humidity at so far? What kind of incubator?

Yes I have candle eggs last week, they all look great, candle them today, air space looks good, but egg is so dark, I have a Little Gaint Incubator, temp is set on 97.8, humidity is around 74%

 

[Scotty Ann]

Yes I have candle eggs last week, they all look great, candle them today, air space looks good, but egg is so dark, I have a Little Gaint Incubator, temp is set on 97.8, humidity is around 74%

I had drop temp this morn and stop turning them, I am thinking this week coming they should hatch

 

[rIrs roost]

Yes I have candle eggs last week, they all look great, candle them today, air space looks good, but egg is so dark, I have a Little Gaint Incubator, temp is set on 97.8, humidity is around 74%

In my little giant I keep my temp between 100 and 101.I know that the directions say different but those of us on here with lg seem to have better hatch rates at 100 degrees

 

[Scotty Ann]

In my little giant I keep my temp between 100 and 101.I know that the directions say different but those of us on here with lg seem to have better hatch rates at 100 degrees

When do I lower temperature, my first time doing this..

 

[WVduckchick]

Yes I have candle eggs last week, they all look great, candle them today, air space looks good, but egg is so dark, I have a Little Gaint Incubator, temp is set on 97.8, humidity is around 74%

What day did you start the eggs? If the air cells look good, anywhere from 60-70% humidity should work until hatch. 97.8 temp is low though. Do you have independent meters, other than the unit? LG's are known to be off. Not trying to scare you, just saying ones verified for accuracy are advisable. If your incubator has a fan, 99-100 is the recommended temp. Without a fan, you can run 101-102. Temp taken at the top of the eggs.

Good luck, please keep us posted!