Hatching Double yolk Quail

[Missykross]

Hello all. I started my double yolk in the incubator. Last I handled it was moving all around on Day 15. It's now day 19 and we have pipping! I gave it a security hole to be sure because the air sac was small. Now we have pipping and it's just wait time. How long from pipping might it hatch?

 

[Missykross]

It's here

 

[Missykross]

Congratulations patience pays off. Have fun with your new addition.

It's so darn cutethank you! Another double set to hatch in 3 days if it works. Patience is a wonderful thing

 

[Missykross]

I hope he will be OK

He is already starting to stretch his legs more and walk better

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow, twins?! Coturnix quail? Pipping to hatch is usually 12 to 24 hours. They are busy absorbing the yolk and detaching from the inside of the shell.

I've never hatched twins, you might need to assist this hatch. Keep us posted!

 

[Missykross]

If its just pipped, just leave it alone. Only assist if its been 24 hours after pip or its trying to zip out. Here is an article on assisting a hatch that should help you through this...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

It pipped between 3 am and 7 am thank you for the help. It's still got a beak poking out that's making almost a breathing motion but it's doing that slower now than earlier

 

[TwoCrows]

I have no idea what happened had almost full absorbed it's yolk. There was only one but it passed and stopped moving. I looked through the egg and all I could find was the second yolk was very nasty and the baby had it in its nose and mouth

I am so sorry. You did nothing wrong. Twins are rare to hatch because there isn't enough room for both if them inside the shell, it's made for one bird only. Usually one dies right before lock down which will generally kill the other developing bird too. Twins hatch but it's very rare. I am super sorry.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Soooo cute

 

[TwoCrows]

It's here

Congrats on the little one!!

 

[2ndTink]

Congratulations, it's adorable