My duck eggs hatching early!?!? Did I do something wrong?

[Bsranch3]

What kind of ducks are they?

I don't know! I have 3 mallard hens, had a drake but he disappeared, 3 large pekings (unsexed), a Swedish grey, 5 khakis, and 2 white calls.
A fourth of which were given to me by people who didn't want ducks, just cute little ducklings)

 

[casportpony]

Quote: If any of the ducks have a curly tail feather they are male. You can also sex them by voice.

-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

If any of the ducks have a curly tail feather they are male. You can also sex them by voice.

-Kathy

Well, I know one little white call is male for sure, he sure looks funny going after those tall ladies!
I wasn't/am not sure how breeding goes, I probably have a mess full of mutts, and another incubator with 41 more! My ducks stopped laying just after Easter. I don't know why, but I haven't gotten a single egg

 

[dawnh]

What's the weather like there??

It's been warm today. Cool tonight, but the incy is in my living room, no draughts, constant temp of 101*. dry hatching, apart from a mist once a day.

 

[Bsranch3]

It's been warm today. Cool tonight, but the incy is in my living room, no draughts, constant temp of 101*. dry hatching, apart from a mist once a day.

I'm no expert obviously! (My first time too, don't forget. I don't wanna sound like I know because HA I'm just learning too) But everywhere I read temp should be 99.5.... Also should have 50-60% humidity in the beginning I think

 

[Bsranch3]

If any of the ducks have a curly tail feather they are male. You can also sex them by voice.

-Kathy

I just came in from cooping my ducks for the night. I paid close attention to the tail feathers. One large Peking has one curly feather, and one little white call. Guess that narrows down, "who's your daddy?"! My drake mallard could have been too before he went missing.

 

[Lacrystol]

I don't know! I have 3 mallard hens, had a drake but he disappeared, 3 large pekings (unsexed), a Swedish grey, 5 khakis, and 2 white calls.
A fourth of which were given to me by people who didn't want ducks, just cute little ducklings)

LOL so a little bit of everything. LOL

 

[Lacrystol]

I'm no expert obviously! (My first time too, don't forget. I don't wanna sound like I know because HA I'm just learning too) But everywhere I read temp should be 99.5.... Also should have 50-60% humidity in the beginning I think

Unless it's a still bator, begining should be at 50-55, but dry method there's little or no water the whole time. I find this is better results for those who have sticky issues.

 

[Lacrystol]

It's been warm today. Cool tonight, but the incy is in my living room, no draughts, constant temp of 101*. dry hatching, apart from a mist once a day.

Still bator??

 

[Bsranch3]

LOL so a little bit of everything. LOL

And I went to the feed and seed today to buy new watering bases, only to end up with two Muscovy duckling! I really have to quit going there