PLEASE ANSWER... I MUST set my incubator TONIGHT and need to know this

[newbiechickenowner]

So Bluere11e1: I have some questions on your post that bring me to ask my other question too...It says to not turn duck eggs the last 3 days of hatching....it says it is not good for them. Do I turn the turner off? or take it out? Also, when do you put your kitchen stuff in (I do know what stuff you are talking about and am going to get some for sure...great idea), is that at the very beginning under the turner? I haven't even opened it up yet, but, am assuming you take the turner out before the end. This must be nervewracking to handle almost cooked eggs. Thanks for your input...it is so helpful everyone!

 

[1st time pekineers]

Here is what I know, if I were to even attempt to incubate our duck eggs in the master closet my wife would chop me into pieces and use my remains to fertilize the pasture. Yes i am full of good fertilizer material and yes they do smell when the hatch has begun. it,s up to you, but I'ld be lookin' for another location. If you set your eggs in the evening, tomorrow is day one.

 

[newbiechickenowner]

so if I set them in the AM is that still day 1? Do you think that duck eggs smell while chicken dont?

 

[DanEP]

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Dang I never Knew that was a Mississippi that Elmer was speaking

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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Dang I never Knew that was a Mississippi that Elmer was speaking

Why Dan, lots of guys here are named Elmer... seriously! and we all hate wascally wabbits.

 

[bluere11e]

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I've tried both ways. With a turner and without. I have had good hatches both ways yet because I like my hatches to be a little more hands on. I like the old fashioned way. Lay them on the rubber liner and 3 or 4 times a day open it up roll them all and close it up.
I can fit more eggs in and they'll stlll have plenty of elbow room. So to speak
Duck eggs are no different than any other eggs. They don't smell unless you got a bad one. I don't ever wash my eggs either before I set. If there's poo on them I'll wipe off as much as I can and using a damp dishtowel wipe off the rest. There is a little bacteria on the surface that can equal a lot in a warm moist environment.
Oh. I live in south Florida where with the heat and humidity. You just a out don't need a hen or hatchabator to hatch eggs. So I feel it's ok to do the frequent opening of the box to turn eggs. Some don't think it's a good idea because of the temp humidity change the minute you open it. It all escapes. So it depends on where you live and how steady the temp is in your hatch room