Call duck humidity!

[Anonymous]

Hi, got four ducks pipped now and three dead (egh think they dried out). I use a king suro rcom so its all digital, what % humidity should i have for the hatch? Cant find anything definite on google. Thanks!

 

[Davidd]

Hello, at least 75% up to 80% if it goes that high- keep the lid on and the humidity up-good luck
regards, David

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks David, I don't know what to do. One has been pipped for over 48 hours now its still alive but making absolutly no progress. The one that pipped last out of the four has hatched and *shes* lovely and strong. Thanks, Again.

 

[Davidd]

Hi, leave the other one for a little while longer- they can take ages to hatch sometimes. They are not like chickens.
regards, David

 

[Anonymous]

It's sending me loopy here waiting! *forces myself out to clean other ducks pens*

 

[Anonymous]

Four ducklings! Two black with white bibs and one white and greay one and one white one. The one that pipped early hatcched out itself but it seems to have a lump where its umbilical cord was. Any ideas what to do with it? Might put it in my old inccy on its own? would anyone recommend iodine dabbed on it? Thanks guys!

 

[Davidd]

Hello leave it in the incubator- it should absorb the rest of the yolk sac - and will shrink in size and dry up.
regards, David

 

[Anonymous]

Just picked it up for firsy time and its umbilical cord and tummy look normal! It's gone! surley it hasnt absorbed that quickly? My mind is playing tricks on me! Thankyou for all of your help, David.

 

[Davidd]

Good news! well done- enjoy your ducklings!
regards, David

 

[Anonymous]

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z328/Kayla_Lewis/IMG00840-20110316-1919.jpg

Thanks again!