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The ideal temperature for hatching chickens or ducks in an incubator is between 99.5F and 100.5F. The temperature is not the only consideration as the humidity must be right also.

Eggs should be at a 55% humidity rate through to the 18th day and raised to better than 65% during the final days.

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