Learning curves

The worst thing about learning a new skill is the mistakes you make along the way. Incubating ducklings seems to be much more complicated than some of the literature indicates (especially literature that accompanies the do-it-simply incubators), and although we had one hatching this morning, the poor little chap died after a few hours. I don't want to learn this new skill at the expense of little lives, however I do feel a bit better after discussing the "issues" with the knowledgeable amateurs on various "poultry forums" on the Internet.
So a humidity thermometer has been ordered, some more duck eggs have been purchased too, and supported with some pragmatic and friendly advice, I am venturing into the breach once more