This section contains information about incubating and hatching duck eggs, either by using an incubator, or with a broody hen. More general information about incubation can be found in the incubation and hatching section for chickens.
For years, I read articles written by well-respected authors who advised everything from 60% relative humidity (RH) to adding no water at all to the incubator in order to have a successful waterfowl hatch. Some even recommend spraying eggs regularly, others do not. So what is the answer? Duck eggs …
If you are planning to incubate duck eggs artificially using an incubator or by using a broody hen then there are a few things you should do before you get your eggs. Eggs from ducks should be collected daily. The eggs are usually laid early in the morning so getting …
Sometimes when incubating duck eggs at the recommended temperature and humidity, they appear to develop correctly but die in the shell before pipping. This seems to be a common problem that people have, even though they have a modern incubator, often with automatic temperature and humidity control.
