Muscovy egg incubation question

[Yardmom]

How often do I need to turn Muscovy eggs in the incubator. I do not have an auto Turner.

 

[BullChick]

Eggs are turned at least three times a day. Odd numbers are best.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I also do three times a day with Muscovy eggs (opposite directions each time, I use a Post-It with an arrow to indicate which way) and have had very good hatches. Best of luck!

 

[Yardmom]

Other than mist and cool, and number of days, are there any other differences than incubating chicken eggs.

 

[BullChick]

The number of days incubation is the only difference. No duck eggs, especially Muscovy, needs misted. Humidity falls under that too. A chicken (or turkey) can hatch a duck.

 

[BullChick]

I began hatching ducks (Pekin, Muscovy and Hinnies) four years ago. Under both types of duck, a turkey and chickens, as well as in an incubator. Nothing changed.

 

[Yardmom]

The number of days incubation is the only difference. No duck eggs, especially Muscovy, needs misted. Humidity falls under that too. A chicken (or turkey) can hatch a duck.

Thanks it is helpful to hear from experience when others are adding unnecessary steps.

 

[Yardmom]

We have success. Upon learning that I could incubate the muskovy eggs the same as chicken eggs I added chicken eggs aiming for the same hatch day. Chickens had a reasonable hatch right on time. 3 muskovy eggs made it to Lockdown. One hatched day 36, one day 37, one day 38. I assisted the last two, but all looks good.

 

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

Other than mist and cool, and number of days, are there any other differences than incubating chicken eggs.

Yes, you have to have the humidity higher, over 60%.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, you have to have the humidity higher, over 60%.

Actually, this is not true. Many Muscovy breeders, myself included, don't even have the humidity that high at hatch time:

Incubating And Hatching Muscovy Eggs

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