OK, guys! I am trying duck eggs now.....advice?

[Pumpkinpup]

This is my first go at hatching ducklings.

I am excited and would appreciate any advice and support from you all

I also am setting some bantam cochins from asher.

Gotta love the fuzzy butts!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

YAY!

cool them for about 5-10 min from about day 4 or 7. Then mist them sometime during that cooling period with warm water.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

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What if I'm incubating them at the same time with chicken eggs?

 

[debilorrah]

Hi there! I asked to have this moved to the incubating & Hatching Eggs thread - you will get more informative answers there as everyone is doing the same thing and can probably help.

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

Just mist the duck eggs, put them on opposite sides

Whatever you do listen to Sundown

...Plus you know the duck eggs take 26-28 days instead of 21...do you have a hatcher?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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What if I'm incubating them at the same time with chicken eggs?

Do you have to incubate them at the same time?

Duck eggs need around 50-55% the first 25 days. Then the last 3 days they need around 70-80%. Whereas chickens are 30-40% and then 60-65% the last 3 days.