Great information, but it is a lot to take in, especially for a newbie. Perhaps a "quickstart guide" would be handy. Don't get me wrong, the information is good. But I got lost just trying to find what an average humidity should be for hatching chicken eggs.
Clear and easy to understand instructions how to calibrate your hygrometer, how the air-cell in an egg should look like and how the conditions in the 'bator should be. - Looking forward to hatch some ducklings next year and i will definitely refer back to this article.
I especially needed this and love how you simplified calibration . i will for sure be doing this my second go at hatching ducklings and taking these tips into that process
I’ve been feeling a little anxious as it’s hard to keep humidity low enough even without water so been opening the lid with a cocktail stick for some venting then worrying it’s going to low. This has helped me to see I still have plenty time so see what’s going on and adjust as only on day 11. I hope!
Very informative, excellent information. I learn a lot from this article and I know it is going to help me and others overcome the problems we have all faced about the use of Humidity with our incubators.
Very helpful, and I will take on board this advice for next time. So many sites suggest a high humidity for ducklings, but mine developed small air sacs, and drowned late in the shell....so this guide should help me lots next time. You could perhaps show a diagram for Muscovy eggs, as they develop more slowly than other duck eggs, so your air sac drawings are a little misleading when it comes to Muscovys. Otherwise a really good guide. Thanks again