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

[shawluvsbirds]

Don't add any water yet. Add the eggs and see where it stabilizes first. Is the temp holding well? Much more important than the humidity to start with.

Yes the temp is holding very well. . the aquarium thermometer has not budged from 100. I've moved it around in there a couple times too to see if there were hot spots and it didn't change. So at least I can be happy about that.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Oh. . and make that 15 eggs!
Sofie came in and laid one right in front of me while I was cleaning the duck house a minute ago.
I almost had an unfortunate egg in the pocket incident with it so I took it safely inside before my klutz y butt could try to ruin it again

 

[shawluvsbirds]

One more question before I put them in. Should I try to avoid putting any directly under the fan?
I'm thinking three rows of 5 horizontally?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I couldn't stand it any longer. . they are in!
So o o hatch date should be April 9th if they hatch on day 26.

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 1296507 I couldn't stand it any longer. . they are in!
So o o hatch date should be April 9th if they hatch on day 26.

Ok, now you have 3 weeks to buy some rubber shelf liner at the dollar store. You'll want to cut it to fit, and put it under the eggs when you crank up the humidity. It's much safer than that rough plastic grid, if one would happen to hatch with a little open navel or any issue.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok, now you have 3 weeks to buy some rubber shelf liner at the dollar store. You'll want to cut it to fit, and put it under the eggs when you crank up the humidity. It's much safer than that rough plastic grid, if one would happen to hatch with a little open navel or any issue.

I can do that!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

So I just checked the temp and it has spiked to about 105 . . wait and give it time to regulate or hurry and turn it down?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok it seems to have stabilised now. . back at 100.
Minor freak out. . sorry
I hope that isn't a reoccurring problem

 

[WVduckchick]

It may go up and down as the heater kicks on and off. Just make sure it doesn't stay high for a prolonged period. You'll learn your thermometer, how fast it reacts to the changes. It's nice having one that reacts quickly, but it will also drive you bonkers.

 

[BantyChooks]

It may go up and down as the heater kicks on and off. Just make sure it doesn't stay high for a prolonged period. You'll learn your thermometer, how fast it reacts to the changes. It's nice having one that reacts quickly, but it will also drive you bonkers.

Bonkers is an understatement. The digital thermo I have shows anything from 98 to 101 at random times despite five others showing 100 as a more accurate internal temperature.