My duck eggs just arrived (HELP)

[kenzie7775]

Hi
I'm hatching duck eggs in my home made incubator for my senior project! And the eggs I ordered were just delivered to my house!
I live in NH so its very cold out and I assume that the transportation though the mail was not to warm either... How long should I let them rest inside? And what should I do with them while they are warming up?
Should my Humidity be at 35-40 or 45-55? And do I need to be spraying the eggs when I turn them?

P.S I am still at school and I won't be getting home for another 4 hours

so I have no idea how they look or anything, but they are in my bed room still in the box ( grandma put them there)

Thank you all so much!

 

[redsoxs]

Good luck with your hatch. Make sure you take advantage of the expertise in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs
Best wishes!

 

[DancingWthDucks]

Most people advice to allow hatching eggs to rest for 12-24 hours before setting, at room tempreture...... I've had great results with keeping the humidity between 50-55%, and 65-75% for lockdown. What breeds are they?

Best of luck,
Charlotte

 

[kenzie7775]

I have 6 pekin eggs and 3 malards

Thank you so much!