sex-linked ducklings

[Grateful Ed]

This is our 2nd attempt, the next few days should be interesting. We have 3 eggs with activity but the actual hatch day is the 3rd. So that's encouraging. This time I lowered the heat to 98 which I didn't do last time and I have the vents closed which allows the humidity to stay. I've read that you should raise the humidity to about 90% during the hatch but the best I can get is 62. Got my fingers crossed my Welsh Harlequins should be here in the next few days, so it's going to be a busy week for us.

 

[MagpieDucks]

This is our 2nd attempt, the next few days should be interesting. We have 3 eggs with activity but the actual hatch day is the 3rd. So that's encouraging. This time I lowered the heat to 98 which I didn't do last time and I have the vents closed which allows the humidity to stay. I've read that you should raise the humidity to about 90% during the hatch but the best I can get is 67. Got my fingers crossed my Welsh Harlequins should be here in the next few days, so it's going to be a busy week for us.

90% is a bit to high. Shoot for 65-75%. I think it would be a good idea to keep the vents open during the hatch. Ventilation is crucial.

 

[Grateful Ed]

My problem with the vents being open is the humidity drops considerably. Is there something I'm not doing right? I heat the water before I fill, I have all the reservoirs filled right now. Also at which point should I open a vent? After the first egg is completely hatched or when they start?

 

[Knighstar679]

My problem with the vents being open is the humidity drops considerably. Is there something I'm not doing right? I heat the water before I fill, I have all the reservoirs filled right now. Also at which point should I open a vent? After the first egg is completely hatched or when they start?

Try putting a wet sponge into help the humidity. That what I do to help it. You are going to need some air in there via your vents.

 

[Grateful Ed]

Try putting a wet sponge into help the humidity. That what I do to help it. You are going to need some air in there via your vents.

I've started getting some pecked through shells, should I open a vent now or wait until at least 1 hatch. I didn't think about a sponge, I've got some guitar humidifiers which is nothing more then a special type of sponge that holds water better then a regular one. They should work fine I think. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Grateful Ed]

Try putting a wet sponge into help the humidity. That what I do to help it. You are going to need some air in there via your vents.

On top of it Thanks so much for the suggestions...

 

[cheezenkwackers]

My problem with the vents being open is the humidity drops considerably. Is there something I'm not doing right? I heat the water before I fill, I have all the reservoirs filled right now. Also at which point should I open a vent? After the first egg is completely hatched or when they start?

Add a wet sponge. Place it under one of the holes so you can add water to it with a dropper instead of opening it.

 

[Grateful Ed]

The first to arrive, a day early but we'll take him! I've decided to take them out and put them in a drying pen this year. I figure it'll give them more room to stretch and leave more room for the other's to hatch. Any thoughts? I'm new to this and always welcome advice.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congratulations!!

 

[happy duck]

How are they! Been about a week since I have had a chance to hop on BYC so trying to catch up.