[sarah angus]

Hi there, my call duck bonded pair started laying today. I m selling the hatching eggs in batches of 3. The duck s a black bibbed with nice markings and the drake is pure white. So hopefully get interesting marked ducklings. Can post 3 to UK area for £14 all Inc.

[Ruralgirl]

Are call ducks easy to hatch in an incubator?
I have hatched hens eggs before but do you need more humidity for call duck eggs?
Do you want the eggs to be collected? or do you post out fertile eggs?

[sarah angus]

Hi there, call duck eggs can be bit tricky to incubate. Would advise reading up on incubating them. 28 day incubation , maybe bit less as small.Cool from day 7 to day 24 by switching off incubator for at least 20 mins to 2 hrs per day. Moisten with spray or sponge from day 7 to day 24. Turn well up to day 24. Just guidelines. 37.5 degrees. Not sure of humidity. My incubator full so not tried these out but the pair are v active. I've successfully incubated shetland duck eggs using that method but they're just guidelines that worked for me. Best under a broody. I can post or you collect.

[Ruralgirl]

Thanks for the reply. Very interesting.
Unfortunately, I haven't any broody hens at the moment but I may try your method to see how well (or badly) I get on.


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