Incubation of duck eggs. Mode of incubation: table. The period of incubation of duck eggs

Each species of birds their regimes of incubation. The first factor that has an impact on this – birds: waterfowl or land. Eggs duck and chicken differ not only by weight but also by the thickness of the shell, so for each type it is necessary to create special conditions. Almost a month long incubation of duck eggs. The mode of incubation (table below) must be adhered to strictly to produce healthy Chicks.

Collection

Gather eggs for incubation twice a day. Some breeds of ducks rushing night, others – after lunch. For hatching duck eggs at home select only the cleanest eggs that do not have a defect. Is to gain the right amount of to bookmark, it is necessary to ensure proper storage. Eggs must be in a dry place with low temperature (15-18 degrees). When storage is taken into account the humidity-70-80 %.

To get a healthy ducklings, need to know how to keep a duck egg for incubation. The percentage of vyvodyaschy did not fall, the egg should be placed blunt end up. If you reverse it, it'll disrupt the air chamber (it is located in the blunt end), and duckling on the output can choke. If the egg is stored on its side, you must flip at least two times a day.

Storage Time and hatchability

During prolonged storage of eggs significantly reduced their percentage of vyvodyaschy. Let's look at what is the impact of storage period of eggs for incubation.

The shelf Life of eggs for incubation (days)	The Percentage of vyvodyaschy (%)
5	85
10	80
15	73
20	45
25	6

Duck eggs are collected for no longer than seven days. Further storage will reduce the percentage of vyvodyaschy.

The Selection of eggs

Incubation of duck eggs at home starts only after will be selected the necessary copies. Usually before laying each egg is illuminated for candling. During this procedure identifies specimens with cracks, uneven thickness of the shell, with dark spots inside, with spilled yolk. Such samples are removed.

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Ideally, the egg for incubation should look like the following:

• The location of the yolk should be exactly in the center. However, may be allowed to incubate eggs with small deviations.
• Protein should be transparent, without dark spots.
• Air chamber should be located in the blunt end or near it. It should not be large in size.

After beskorowany you can start laying on the incubation of duck eggs.

Laying the eggs in the incubator

To get strong, healthy ducklings, you need to properly lay eggs. This is done with the pointy end down at a slight angle. The eggs of musk ducks are arranged horizontally. The period of incubation of duck eggs depends on the breed of birds – from 23 to 28 days.

Prompt how to implement the mode of incubation, table. Incubation of duck eggs is performed with a gradual decrease in temperature and changes in moisture levels throughout the period.

Incubation Period	Days of incubation.	Egg Turning (times a day)	Cooling	The humidity (%)	Temperature (C)
1	1 through 7	4-5	No	70-75	The 38.2-38.5 cm
2	8 to 14	5-6	No	60-65	38-38,2
3	15 to 25	5-6	Morning and evening for 15 minutes	60-65	37,8-38
4	26-28	No	No	85-90	37,5-37,8

Different equipment at different flows the incubation of duck eggs. The mode of incubation (table above) shows the optimum temperature for different device models.

Spraying

In the process of removing ducklings the evaporation of moisture from the egg through the pores in the shell. The closer the date of withdrawal is, the more moisture goes. To the fetus is not killed, it is necessary to reduce the loss of moisture inside the egg. This is usually done through spraying. During this procedure, cooling and moisturizing. Make spraying warm water from a spray bottle. This procedure is necessary to maintain moisture at that time, for the duration of the incubation of duck eggs. Table mode of incubation does not show the need for spraying. This is because in some devices it is possible to raise the humidity level to 95 % and to provide for proper cooling (industrial incubators, designed to laying of thousands of eggs). They cooling is performed in the automatic mode.

For spraying the eggs at home apply warm clean water. You can use a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Carry out spraying twice a day-morning and evening during the airing.

Features breeding ducklings

The Whole period of incubation of duck eggs is necessary to monitor the temperature of the eggs. This is done in order to understand how uniformly warm the eggs within the hatching Cabinet. To measure the temperature on the surface of eggs is the thermometer. The temperature is constantly changing. In the first two weeks it reaches 38 degrees. Next week – up to 38.5 degrees, and in the last days – reaches 39. During incubation temperature duck eggs is increased due to the heat transfer embryos. To prevent overheating of eggs, the temperature of the Cabinet reduced.

Basic rules of incubation

To achieve maximum output, you must follow the rules for the incubation of duck eggs

• Properly collect and store eggs.
• To Respect the incubation.
• Correctly carry out the cooling of the eggs.
• To Monitor the cleanliness of equipment.

To get a good brood, you must follow the schedule for the incubation of duck eggs and to monitor the process throughout the period of withdrawal.

Incubation of different breeds of ducks

Incubation of duck eggs Shipunov and other duck species occurs in different ways. This is due to the size of eggs, the difference in thickness of the shell, the peculiarities of the breed. For example, duck sliders can be displayed without spraying. They have quite a large percentage of vyvodyaschy. Molatov percentage of vyvodyaschy below. To more accurately determine what percentage of displays will help table, which shows the dependence of brood from the shelf life of eggs.

Muscovy ducks hatch at 28 days. Peking duck displayed in about 26 a day. Faster runners just appear – on the 24th day. Muscovy duck hatch only 35 day.

Incubation of duck eggs in the incubator “Cinderella” and other models of this equipment runs almost the same. The only difference in the adjustment of temperature. He should be chosen for each model individually. It is best to determine the temperature on the heating of the eggs themselves. For this you need to place the thermometer on the egg surface and to follow the indications. This method will help to know exactly how many degrees should be the temperature sensors. All data should be recorded.

Stage of incubation

When breeding ducks at home take into account the stage of incubation. The first begins when, as was the fertilization of the eggs. To this end, the farm holding of Drake. Poultry farmers usually form families consisting of one Drake and four ducks.

The first stage is the process of selection of eggs for incubation and laying in the closet. From the first day of incubation begins the second stage. At this time the embryo has formed the internal organs starts to beat the heart. By the way, when beskorowany clearly visible to the cardiovascular system. If you look closely, it is noticeable how the heart beats. In this period it is necessary to ensure good heating of the eggs.

The Third stage begins from the eighth day of incubation. During this period, the Chicks begins to form the skeleton. At this time in the wardrobe should come a lot of oxygen. Usually on the eighth day in the incubator to open additional vents.

On the eighteenth day begins the fourth stage. On it there is increased heat transfer inside the egg. At this time, it is necessary to monitor the temperature of the eggs as it could reach 41 degrees. To avoid overheating, the temperature in the Cabinet is reduced, continuing to control temperature on the surface of eggs.

The Last stage – a conclusion. Some breeds of ducks, the shell very thick. To softening, lower the temperature in the Cabinet to increase the humidity level. In such conditions it will be easier for the ducklings to hatch and choose from the shell.

Error incubating duck eggs

Incubate the eggs of ducks is not easy as it may seem at first glance. Beginners can face a variety of challenges in incubation. To get healthy, strong offspring, it is necessary to thoroughly approach not only to the process of breeding ducks, but also to the feeding and maintenance of pedigree herds:

• In the breeding herd must be a duck. For cultivation selected individuals which are not affected by negative factors. If the tribe could see the duck with any disadvantage, ill-health, then it is discarded.
• Eggs for incubation are harvested from February to April. All collected later, for the launch of the ducks is notuse.
• In case of incorrect feeding of captive individuals of the offspring hatches with a variety of deformities, pathologies of internal organs.
• Overheating, overcooling and underheating musky eggs leads to rapid death of embryos.
• During incubation is necessary to monitor the humidity level. At high humidity ducklings dying in the amniotic fluid, failing to hatch.

Also in the process of incubation may be other problems. Some of them are described in the table below.

Ducklings

Hatched ducklings from the Hatcher to take after they are completely dry. They are placed in a box (the brooder), in which there is a sufficient amount of light. The room temperature should be 23-25 degrees. Day-old ducklings weigh about 60 grams. The exact weight depends on the breed of duck. Now consider the ratio of egg weight and daily duckling.

The observance of the rules of collection and storage of eggs modes of incubation to maximize the brood.

With proper feeding ducklings to three months do not differ from adults. Some breeds Mature in two months. Adult ducks begin to lay eggs from 4.5-6 months, depending on the breed.