How long does it take to hatch a duck or a goose and what are the appropriate incubation conditions?
For most breeds of ducks the eggs are incubated for 25 days at a dry bulb temperature of 37.5 C (99.5 F) and a wet bulb temperature of 29.4 – 30.0 C (85 to 86 F) then transferred to the incubator hatcher where the temperature is held at a dry bulb temperature of 36.9 C (98.5 F) and a wet bulb temperature of 34.4 C (94 F) till they hatch on day 28. During incubation the eggs should be turned at least three times daily. Mallard ducks hatch in about 26.5 – 27.5 days while Indian Runner ducks take about 28.5 days. Muscovy ducks take 35 to 37 days to hatch. They are held in the incubator at a dry bulb temperature of 37.5 C (99.5 F) and a wet bulb of 29.4-30.0 C (85 to 86 F) and transferred at the 31st day to the hatcher with a dry bulb temperature of 37.5 C (99.5 F) and a wet bulb temperature of 34.4 C (94 F). Duck eggs are placed in the incubator large end up. Eggs are turned through a 90 degree plane as gently as possible and turned a minimum of 3 times daily during incubation. Eggs need
