Incubating/Hatching Resources?

[ParksPoultry]

Hey y’all!
I’m looking for your favorite article/how-to when it comes to incubating ducks. I’ve hatched plenty of chickens but I would love to hatch ducklings this year too. I have one Drake and 6 hens. Breeds are welsh harlequin and Indian runners. Any advice is welcome! Thank you.

 

[nuthatched]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/waterfowl-incubation-guide-by-bycs-pete55.76483/

 

[KathiQuacks]

Most of my knowledge is in my head, so I can’t help there haha, but I think this is the most important thing to know:

The biggest difference between hatching chicks and mallard-derived ducklings is the time to hatch. Ducklings take around 28 days to hatch, give or take a day or two. It also means their pip to zip is longer; Most ducklings will take around 36 - 48 hours from pip to zip, but I’ve had a few take up to 55 hours. Patience is key

Also, on the off chance you need it, this is the assisted hatch article I used and had a great time with,
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[ParksPoultry]

Awesome! Thank you both! I knew they needed long to incubate, but I didn’t know zipping took longer too. I have assisted a few chicks hatching, but I’d like to prevent the need in my ducklings. I’ll be reading up and researching before I try. Thanks!!