Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

Make sure to candle your eggs first? You should candle them to make sure that the air cells are intact and not messed up.

And don't turn them for the first 3 or 4 days. Did someone already say that? I also keep them at a tilt for gravity sake.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

SM: I'm getting ready to candle everything and I don't think I'll be happy.

A couple random eggs I grabbed while adding water.. they weren't fertile. And some of them were the ones I went and picked up. I thought I would get an awesome hatch rate on ones that weren't shipped.
So I'll be back!

 

[JulieNKC]

Everyone but one is in the brooder doing good now. Last duckling is still in the incubator, with a pea sized spot of yolk left, but still doing good. And, my goslings will be here sometime this week! I'm getting so excited!

 

[craz e laid e]

Qj wats this about easter hatch?

If you're interested in the Easter hatch, follow the link in my signature line. I did the NYD hatch, and it was a blast! Going to do the Easter hatch, too.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

The only duck with a different length of incubation is the Scovy.

We are in FL, this is what works for US here, but always willing to share what we do with others.

Temp: 99.5 or there abouts, slightly higher is OK and by slightly 0.1 -0.5, I try to not go over 100.5

Humidity: 35-40% until lock down then it goes to 70-80%

Duck eggs ride in the turner standing up, pointy end down until lock down, then they go on their sides.

Goose eggs ride sideways (laying down) in the turner shelf (we use a large cabinet bator) until lock down, then they are put on their side. I also hand turn the goose eggs when I mist. So on their side turner rocks back and forth, and then I flip them over 180 when misting.

Misting starts around day 6, 2-3 times a day.

Candling:

Set day to check the eggs for any damage
day 6-8 tc heck for deelopmet
lockdown to pull quiters

I will check 24 into lockdown (if no etxernal pips showing) by candling once more to see how many internally pipped.



We raise multiple breeds of ducks and geese as well as chickens and hatch year round.

Ok, got it! Checked the bator this morning and it's holding steady. If the humidity gets too high again, I can just pull out the breathing plug on the bator, right? I've got a regular thermometer and a thermometer/hydrometer combo in the bator and also have been checking with one of those laser things. You know the little gun you shoot things with and it tells the temp. All are within a degree, so that's good!

Thanks for all the help, everyone. I'm so nervous about this. (not going to check the bator 40 times a day... not going to check the bator 40 times a day.... that's my new mantra)

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

And lastly, Emu eggs because they are so fun to look at.

Those are amazing! How beautiful!

 

[craz e laid e]

SM, I don't think you're going to be able to give that chick away. But warning, I had a little banty chicken (RIP Little Red

) who used to jump up on my shoulder/head, but she was very tiny (about 10 oz.)! Don't know what a LF chicken landing on your head will feel like!

How big is it supposed to get???

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Good luck with that Mantra. LOL!!

Ok, got it! Checked the bator this morning and it's holding steady. If the humidity gets too high again, I can just pull out the breathing plug on the bator, right? I've got a regular thermometer and a thermometer/hydrometer combo in the bator and also have been checking with one of those laser things. You know the little gun you shoot things with and it tells the temp. All are within a degree, so that's good!

Thanks for all the help, everyone. I'm so nervous about this. (not going to check the bator 40 times a day... not going to check the bator 40 times a day.... that's my new mantra)

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Awesome! Anybody else in? I don't know what to get though. I was going to stop after this last batch hatched.

If you're interested in the Easter hatch, follow the link in my signature line. I did the NYD hatch, and it was a blast! Going to do the Easter hatch, too.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Everyone but one is in the brooder doing good now. Last duckling is still in the incubator, with a pea sized spot of yolk left, but still doing good. And, my goslings will be here sometime this week! I'm getting so excited!

yay!!