Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[stillmecle]

When I had just duck eggs I mine, I had mine set at arounnd 70% most of the time.

 

[country_girl011]

When I had just duck eggs I mine, I had mine set at arounnd 70% most of the time.

other stuff i red said 45-55%
but mertzer's websize said like 80-85%
i guess maybe ill just leave it?
and see how stuff develops.

 

[stillmecle]

just some water.
grandma said "both thing have to have water in them"
its a hova bator.
it has a couple little square channels.
if i empty 1 channel will it go down?


 

So you are just setting duck eggs though?

 

[country_girl011]

So you are just setting duck eggs though?

yes.
pekin and scovy.
the last thing we need is more chickens lol.

 

[stillmecle]

If you are only going to have duck eggs in there you ate fine for now

 

[stillmecle]

yes.
pekin and scovy.
the last thing we need is more chickens lol.


 

How many chickens do you have?

 

[country_girl011]

If you are only going to have duck eggs in there you ate fine for now

good.
haha less work for me today then.

i had to play with the thermostat forever lastnight.
im suprised this thing still works.
its been atleast 10 yrs since it was ran.
its old!
but we still have the oroginal box, paperwork even the reciept.

but this means i can just pop my eggs in there when i get home if the temp is still good.


im still debating if im going to mist. and cool.
opinion?

 

[stillmecle]

I would leave your humidity alone then. The more eggs you put in though, you will have to keep an eye on the temp and humidity for a little while.

 

[stillmecle]

good.
haha less work for me today then.

i had to play with the thermostat forever lastnight.
im suprised this thing still works.
its been atleast 10 yrs since it was ran.
its old!
but we still have the oroginal box, paperwork even the reciept.

but this means i can just pop my eggs in there when i get home if the temp is still good.


im still debating if im going to mist. and cool.
opinion?


 

Duck eggs don't need to be cooled. I mist mine every day. It seems to help make the shell easier for the babies to break through.

 

[country_girl011]

How many chickens do you have?

uhmm.
hmm let me c.
gota count.
2 red hens.
2black hens.
red rooster.
black rooster.
3 babi roosters.
and 3 young hens.
so 12 cochins.
atleast they are small .

and like 10 guineas.