My First Duck Egg!

[ThePigeonKid]

One of my Pekin ducks laid an egg today!

If I want to hatch it, how do I store duck eggs, is it like chickens? Pointy end of the egg down?

 

[mrpekinduck]

You can only hatch it if you have a drake and he regularly mounts his hens, otherwise it is just an egg, not fertile.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

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Yes I do have drake (3

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[mrpekinduck]

Then you can hatch it! I'm not sure if it is still point down but I do know that the incubation period is 28 days.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

Thanks! What is the humidity supposed to be?

 

[mrpekinduck]

Different people say different things but your incubator instructions can tell you, if not then just slip it under a broody hen or google the correct humidity.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

Ok, thanks!

 

[mrpekinduck]

Happy to help!

 

[bigdawg]

pointed end down,humidity i try for 50 percent then at lockdown 80 percent mist the eggs daily with warm water and leave the top off for a few minutes before misting. you are playing the role of the moma duck good luck

 

[Kevin565]

Congrats