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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: little blue on June 01, 2010, 06:58:29 pm

Title: Help! incy runner ducks
Post by: little blue on June 01, 2010, 06:58:29 pm

I currently have some runner duck eggs in the incubator.
I've read up that much I've confused myself... and am now not sure when I should the auto turner off?!

Is it like hens - 3 days before hatching?
And just how many days should runners take? cos my book says ducks vary between 25,28 & 30 days... but doesn't mention runners specifically!!

Please help!! soon!       :D    :&>

Title: Re: Help! incy runner ducks
Post by: jameslindsay on June 01, 2010, 07:16:47 pm

Any duck eggs I have hatched have been 30 days and I turn the turner off 3 days before. However, at times some have started hatching the day before I have switched off. Good luck.

Title: Re: Help! incy runner ducks
Post by: little blue on June 01, 2010, 07:33:30 pm

thanks James, I was hoping you wouldn't be far away!!
I've re-googled and read that runners can be 28 days, so I'd better go and check the calander again...

Title: Re: Help! incy runner ducks
Post by: MiriMaran on June 01, 2010, 08:00:24 pm

When are they due?

Title: Re: Help! incy runner ducks
Post by: little blue on June 01, 2010, 09:02:17 pm

Thursday is "day 28" so any time after that!
the chicks (now five weeks) started Wednesday & the last out on the Friday, so we'll give them plenty of time.
We haven't candled them so it'll be a surprise....