Author Topic: Duck Incubation! Please reply asap (Read 3746 times)

Kier · « **on:** May 26, 2009, 09:41:35 pm »

I have 11 silver appleyard duck eggs an 1 call duck egg in the incubator.On the internet I have read two different things in regards to the stopping of rotations near the hatch date.One source says to stop rotating the eggs 3 days before hatch date the other source says to stop rotatin the eggs a week before,Big differences so i urgently need to know which one.My incubator is a little on the short side when it comes to instruction manuals lol.Many thansk guys

jameslindsay · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:50:06 pm »

Hi Kier

I have had many successful hatching's and the instructions with my incubator is 3 days before. However, I have had eggs start to pip the day the motor is due to be switched off, so I still say 3 days. Good luck.

James

harry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:03:21 pm »

3days 5 days i dought it matters as chicks formed by then.... go for 4days

Growler · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:39:39 am »

I incubated runner ducks and stopped turning for last three days......perfect little ducklings.

Kier · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:47:00 am »

cheers for ur replies guys,do u increase the humidity 3 days before aswell? I'm so excited,I'll post pics when/if they hatch

catomell · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:53:08 am »

I generally bang the humidity right up as soon as I move the eggs into the hatching tray, three days before due date. Have just moved a batch on Monday, most of which I could hear cheeping: all are now pipping, and I tend to spray them with a garden mister spray (water with a tiny bit of incubator disinfectant in it!) every two to three hours to ensure that the humidity doesn't drop below 50%. One of the best investments that we made two or three years ago is a digital temperature/humidity reader! Keep the humidity ideally between 60-70%, but not below 50, and you should be OK. Don't forget that from them starting to pip to actually hatching can take a couple of days - mine aren't due till Friday, and are merrily pipping away!!
Good Luck with the hatch - fingers crossed.....

Kier · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:25:17 pm »

cheers mine are due to hatch on the 3rd june,so a week yesterday.Will keep you posted

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:28:52 pm »

Pictures, please, as soon as your time allows! What colour are you expecting the call duck to be? If she doesn't fit in with the big ducks, can I have her?

catomell · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2009, 12:00:17 am »

I now have 22 out and transferred to the brooder - another 6/7 pipping - and due date is Friday (29th)...
Next hatch Sunday - fingers crossed for that one too.......
Let us know how you get on on the 3rd (or before..)