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    Quail eggs no longer moving

    I didn't realise they were such a pain in the behind! My broody probably would leave them to it a bit too much. She is an awesome broody with her own chicks to the point she will kill any other chicks around her! She turns into psycho mum. I think I may just wait and get some birds! Thanks for...
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    Quail eggs no longer moving

    I think they are all duds. 😔 It was a long shot as to whether they would hatch but I think with the journey they had, my incubator not working as it should and my inexperience with quails it was inevitable. I will have to get some decent eggs and have another go or cheat and get a few birds and...
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    Quail eggs no longer moving

    Yes they are just like that. More with the dark brown splodges and one with a tan shell which is pretty much all one colour. I read that they should be turned by hand so may have done damage. I am so used to good old hardy bantams!
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    Quail eggs no longer moving

    Hi Floydie, nope no pips, I've been a bit loathe to pick them up as I know they are fragile. I usually pick up the bantam eggs and listen but they are a bit more robust. I thought I heard cheeping but then the incubator is on a windowsill so I could have been hearing the outside birds. The...
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    Quail eggs no longer moving

    Hi there, My neighbour gave me some quail eggs and I thought I'd have a go at hatching them. I am using an R Com King Suro and have followed the instructions for quail as far as possible. The pump stopped working so I have put a damp flannel in to get humidity up. They are at day 18 and nothing...
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