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How Long Does Hatching Take. Hatching can take place over several days. For chickens, run the incubator for 24 days (3 days more than normal hatch time).For ducks and turkeys run the incubator for 32 days (4 days more than normal hatch time).It is better not to help a chick/duckling/poult crack out of its shell. If you do, they almost always die (unless you follow the instructions in the next paragraphs).atching can take place over several days. For chickens, run the incubator for 24 days (3 days more than normal hatch time).
The one exception is Muscovy ducks. These ducks have bumpy red faces and are white, black or a mix of white and black. This breed takes 35 days from the beginning of incubation to hatch. Muscovy hens can hatch 12 to 15 eggs, including eggs from other mothers added to her clutch.Domestic ducks are of two main types, the Muscovy and ducks breeds descended from mallards.he incubation period varies by species and generally takes about a month. When the ducklings begin to crack through their shells at the end of the incubation period, they should all hatch within 24 to 48 hours. Some eggs may fail to hatch.