Temperature for call ducks? 99.5 or 100?

[alpinewelsummer]

Hey! Looking for a clear answer on the best temperature for call duck incubation--though I know methods vary and everyone has their tried and true.

Most people say the usual 99.5 is the best, but I've seen people on BYC swearing by 100 F for call ducks specifically.

What are your thoughts? Have you had better hatches with 99.5 F or 100 F?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Why don't you meet in the middle if you can't decide and do 99.8' ?

 

[alpinewelsummer]

Why don't you meet in the middle if you can't decide and do 99.8' ?

That's a good idea, thank you! I'd still love to hear what others have done, of course.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I incubate my call ducks at 99.8' F.
@Isaac 0

 

[AngeJD]

I'm at 99.7 lol

 

[alpinewelsummer]

I incubate my call ducks at 99.8' F.
@Isaac 0

I just wanted to respond and say that this worked perfectly. I got my highest hatch rate yet with this setting, thank you so much.

 

[AngeJD]

Upping my next set of call ducks to 99.8!

 

[MeganlovesJesus]

What if your incubator only goes to 99,5 or 100?

 

[nuthatched]

What if your incubator only goes to 99,5 or 100?

It honestly doesn't matter

 

[casportpony]

I incubate call ducks at 99.5 degrees f with 40-45% humidity until they pip internally, then raise the humidity to 65-70%