Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[shawluvsbirds]

Hello byc family!
I have my hands on an incubator and I have caught the hatching bug that's been going around here for some time.
I have had ducklings hatched by a broody but I am brand new to incubation.
I am fairly confident in my knowledge of candleing and what things should look like in a developing egg. . but need some guidance on temps, humidity, and and everything else in general specific to call duck egg incubation.

I'm looking forward to giving this a whirl and invite you all to join in the fun schooling a newbie. .
Thank you all in advance, I appreciate all suggestions, tips tricks and links to additional info that I can read.

Ps.
I will likely be adding some links here myself for ease of access. One of them will be @Pyxis guide to assisted hatching. I know that subject can get folks hot under the collar, however, with these being calls I will be ready to assist if and when necessary.
I can handle and totally appreciate constructive criticism . . but will not tolerate derogatory or rude comments on this subject matter.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Hello byc family!
I have my hands on an incubator and I have caught the hatching bug that's been going around here for some time.
I have had ducklings hatched by a broody but I am brand new to incubation.
I am fairly confident in my knowledge of candleing and what things should look like in a developing egg. . but need some guidance on temps, humidity, and and everything else in general specific to call duck egg incubation.

I'm looking forward to giving this a whirl and invite you all to join in the fun schooling a newbie. .
Thank you all in advance, I appreciate all suggestions, tips tricks and links to additional info that I can read.

Ps.
I will likely be adding some links here myself for ease of access. One of them will be @Pyxis guide to assisted hatching. I know that subject can get folks hot under the collar, however, with these being calls I will be ready to assist if and when necessary.
I can handle and totally appreciate constructive criticism . . but will not tolerate derogatory or rude comments on this subject matter.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Here is the incubator I will be using. It has the fan installed.
I will be hand turning and not using the a Turner.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Shaw! So awesome!

 

[Julie Birb]

Awesome!! I'm pulling for you

 

[WVduckchick]

When are you planning to set them? I set mine last Tuesday, so hurry up!! :S

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

When are you planning to set them? I set mine last Tuesday, so hurry up!! :S

I set mine Saturday... I'm doing chicken eggs...but I have two call duck eggs in there too....shhhh .

 

[Miss Lydia]

Following along

 

[blayt90]

What they said!!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Geesh. I've already lost my marbles. Forget to add the pic of the incubator
Fixed it. .
It's a little giant. . on loan from my mother in law.