Wondering about possible negative of misting eggs when incubating

[jmc]

Good words from you, Webfoot.

And yes, the 'trial and error' part, oh yes, our decisions can often be risky...and that is how we learn.

And I am surely a learning beginner!!

 

[princessmama]

I live in Oregon too.

So, what about misting eggs with damaged air cells? I had lots of ducklings die on me. Two of them were ready to hatch. I was reading about incubating eggs with damaged cells (after the fact

) and found out a lot I didn't know, like not turning them at first and keeping the humidity higher. Wish I'd known before

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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I have also noticed that. Last year I didnt mist the call duck eggs, and got about 40-50% hatch rate. This year, I misted from day 10 onward, and cooled them for 10 min per day, and I have almost doubled my hatch rate. I think misting and cooling waterfowl eggs is the #1 thing that will help you to have a great hatch.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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When I receive shipped eggs, I let them sit to come up to room temp. Then I put them into the incubator but shut off the turner for 24 or so hours.

 

[princessmama]

I did let them sit overnight, big end up in the cartons. I think I started turning them right away in the bator though. I misted all along.