Hatching Quail Eggs and Brooding Quail Chicks

Awesome guide, little hard to read, could be touched up a bit but the information is fantastic.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this! I’m a first time quail Hatcher and your article has been the best info I have got this far!

Great article

I am awaiting my egg delivery right now. We have 50 TX A&M White and 50 Jumbo Brown that are supposed to arrive tomorrow. I was thinking about adding a fan to my incubator - you have convinced me to do just that to avoid hot and cold spots. I do not have vents except for two small slots about 1/2"-3/4" long. However, maintaining humidity has been tough already so not certain I want more ventilation. My biggest problem right now is adequate brooding space. I have a large Rubbermaid trough that I am converting to a brooder, but the "quail math" doesn't add up. It will be good for 3 weeks, and then I'm worried since you mention they need 1 square foot per bird at 3 weeks. I was thinking 1 square foot per bird after brooding when I put them in my quail hutches.
You certainly have encouraged me to do some thinking. At least the incubator is ready for the eggs and that buys me about 2.5 weeks until hatch day to get the brooder situation worked out.

Well written, and thorough "How to Guide" on hatching and brooding quail.
The only additional information I would add to this article is: The importance for need of an accurate calibrated independant thermometer and a calibrated hygrometer.
In addition, the temperature should be measured at the top of the eggs, this is true for both "forced air" and "still air" incubators.
Another point the author may want to consider adding is: in "still air" incubators that have the eggs being turned by hand, the temperature should be between 101°F to 103°F at the top of the egg, due to the eggs being horizontal, instead of up right as in an automatic turner, the eggs are further away from the heat source. Increasing the temperature will help maintain proper internal egg temperature.
These are the only reasons I rated this article 4 stars, instead of 5 stars.

Most of the information could be applied to hatching any species of birds.
Excellently written and just the right amount of detail.

Well Written article with very good hatching information!

Perfect timing for me to read this one.
My quail eggs arrive tomorrow!

I did not know that day one starts immediately unlike chicken eggs.
Thanks!