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

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yep, we used to have a hen who would lay underneath the kids' slide. Then all of the others began doing the same. We couldn't figure out where all of the eggs were going. We finally found all 35 of them under the slide!

Little demon ducks!
There are sooooo many places these could hide them. Not mention the woods...

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I'm in for the promised moonshine, dux insults, education, and cuteness to come. Calls are in my near future after all.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I'm in for the promised moonshine, dux insults, education, and cuteness to come. Calls are in my near future after all.

Yep...this is gonna be fun!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

taking notes

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok so @WVduckchick @Pyxis
What is the ideal temp to begin with. 99.5 or 100-100.5? And what is a good starting point for humidity? I understand the humidity will have to fluctuate according to air cell development.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

View attachment 1293955 View attachment 1293956 View attachment 1293958 taking notes

I've used the first one in the pics. The digital.... That's the one I got from Walmart. I really liked it. Dh put it on the outside of the building and it's not readable anymore..so I have a different digital one that was given to me recently and I want my old one back!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

my eggsies

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

View attachment 1293976 my eggsies

I'm soooo jealous!

 

[casportpony]

I'm soooo jealous!

x2!

 

[WVduckchick]

Ok so @WVduckchick @Pyxis
What is the ideal temp to begin with. 99.5 or 100-100.5? And what is a good starting point for humidity? I understand the humidity will have to fluctuate according to air cell development.

If you can get that to stabilize anywhere in that range, you will be in business. I aim for 100.
Start with no water at all, and we'll watch the air cells with you.