Can i incubate Mascovy eggs and silkie eggs at the same time?

Question

I have 12 mascovy duck eggs and 11 silkie eggs in my incubator but the mascovy eggs arent showing any sort of form where as the silkies have every bit of sign just wondering if this may work

Thanks Case

Answer 1

No.  Muscovy duck eggs need to be incubated at 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity of 85-86.  The humidity needs to be 90 for the last 3 days.  Silkie eggs need to be incubated at 100 degrees Fahrenheit also, but the relative humidity in the incubator between setting and 3 days prior to hatching should remain at 58-60 percent and 84-86º F.

To make a long story short, it would not be a good idea to incubate them together, since the humidity requirements are significantly different, and the temperatures (while close) need to be altered differently for each species.  I recommend that you look up exact information on temperatures, humidities, and incubation periods for Muscovys and Silkies separately.