Will the egg carton method work with duck eggs?

[chickenphile]

Just recieved some Welsh Harlequin eggs from Webfoot and was wondering if the egg carton method will work or is the humidity going to effect the egg carton? The eggs are due to go in the bator tomorrow. I think my other silkie might be going broody so I was going give that a try also.

thanks
Chris

 

[BirdBrain]

Chris try using styrofoam egg cartons instead of the fiber ones.

 

[chickenlisa]

I've used egg cartons to hatch ducklings with no problems. I'd use the fiber one though- I've got chicks who hatched today and they are slipping on the styrofoam carton...they'll be ok, but the fiber one gives them more traction to walk on...

 

[BirdBrain]

I was just thinking about the higher humidity and that the fiber ones might get soggy, but I guess that would only happen if they were actually in contact with water.

 

[Akane]

Took 85% humidity to soak paper cartons in my bator. Otherwise I haven't had a problem unless they touched water. I usually prop them up with other pieces of carton and lay a piece of plastic in between in case I add too much water and it touches. Then it doesn't soak up into the carton. My little chunks used to brace just collaspe and I have to cut new ones.