Mearns Quail Hatching

[ghull999]

My Mearns Quail started hatching this morning so figured I would post a picture since I couldn't find and images of Mearns Quail chicks online.

 

[UncleFrank]

Same guy I got mine from. Only one fertile out of 6. I dissected them too, not fertile. Tried to reason with him and he is determined his eggs are fertile. Ive been raising quail and dealing with shipped eggs for years....these eggs were intact just not fertile. You need to do everyone a favor and report him and get him kicked off ebay. He wont work with his customers at all and doesnt need by to be selling eggs period! Its untrustworthy breeders like that that give us hard working breeders a bad name. 27 pairs my foot...check back on the ebay auction where you bought them and see the "one" pair he has in the pic. Please go through the refund process on ebay, then paypal....maybe they will kick him this time.
Oh and if your one Mearns develops and makes it to pipping stage, they pip then can remain in that egg without hatching up to 4 days but will hatch....use a low humidity (40-45%) during development and kick it up a lil bit for lock down. Normal incubation is 25 days. Good luck. Dont forget to do the ebay refund...shipped eggs are risky, we all know this, but its not the shipping with those eggs...do a refund for "not as advertised" he advertised fertile eggs and they were not. If it was cheap eggs, I would say right it off as a learning experience, but im sure you're out plenty on mearns eggs!

 

[UncleFrank]

Yes I did, through ebay and paypal. Hopefully you can get your money back. There is nothing written in their refund policy that states they dont guarantee agricultural purchases either so dont let them tell you that. If they do ask them for a copy that you can see. Good luck and thanks. Keep me posted on your one hatch and let me know if you need help. I had a time with mine but now hes 3.5 weeks old and healthy. Oh and if you want a trusted breeder for mearns, i found a good one but you need to get on his waiting list now.... $150 for 10 eggs. Starts shipping in June and doesnt trick light his birds.

 

[UncleFrank]

Glad you finally found some Mearns. I ended up with a few pair and actually ended up with an awesome indoor pet. The first batch of eggs I only had 1 hatch turned out to be a hen and almost lost her, she is now an indoor pet that snuggles with my wife on the couch everyday. The second batch if eggs did well and managed to pair her up with a male. They are some awesome birds! Love their personalities and characteristics. Expensive lil boogers but worth it in my book.
Congrats

 

[Lozuufy]

Cool!

 

[Trapper Luke]

Lucky!! Good for you id love to get my hands on some mearns quail but decided their bout impossible to find! Good luck!

 

[ghull999]

I agree. I found some on eBay finally and bought 9 eggs for $291 plus shipping. The same seller has listed 2 or 3 auctions for them (6 eggs each auction) and they always go for over $200. Hopefully I get a few more to hatch today.

 

[UncleFrank]

How did your hatch turn out on the Mearns?

 

[ghull999]

Only 1 hatched out of 6 eggs that developed. Not sure, but think my humidity was too high (50%). Costly lesson.

 

[UncleFrank]

Sorry to hear that. I hatched one a few weeks ago myself, same thing, bought 6 eggs, but only one of them developed. Costly mistake indeed! I did find another breeder that I will be getting eggs from in June. He also has some knowledge of hatching and raising.