Recent content by mandisdad
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FREAKING OUT
So I left school today and my temp was perfect - 100 and humidity was 70% (day one of lockdown). Happened to stop back five minutes....temp was 104!!! It was only five hours... am I going to lose them all?? I am FREAKING OUT! Thanks, Robb -
HELP - please :)
Hi. I am in Long Island and the Bobwhite used to be native birds. I am working with our wildlife conservation center and the goal is to repopulate. This is my 6th year and so far, so good. We had a bad hatch last year but otherwise all has been positive. I have the red light and have not had... -
HELP - please :)
I want to hatch the eggs in the carton. Thanks for the advice. I am going to try 1/2 of my eggs in the carton. I drilled large air holes in the bottom of the carton - so hopefully that'll help things. I will keep you all posted. I candled all of the eggs today; I will post pictures later... -
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So, I ordered quail egg cartons b/c I want to try hatching my Bobwhite quail this way. HOwever the egg cartons that arrived are plastic. Can I use plastic egg cartons? Please - any and all advice is welcome. Thanks in advance. Robb -
Egg Carton
Thank you. I ordered them. I am going to hatch 1/2 in an egg carton and 1/2 without. I am a teacher and we are hatching Bobwhite quail. We are working with our local environmental agency to help repopulate into the wild. Hoping things go well. 16 days until hatch! -
Egg Carton
Thanks...anybody else? Where can I get an egg carton that is appropriate for Bobwhite eggs? -
Egg Carton
Hi! I have done a lot of reading and would like to try having my Bobwhites hatch in an egg carton. My eggs came in Styrofoam...not sure this is the carton I should put them in at day 20 (lock down). I have them in an automatic egg turner now but from the research I have done, it seems they... -
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two questions
Well, I woke up this morning and was hoping to see a bunch of chicks in my incubator. Unfortunately there were none. Things aren't looking good. Today is day 25. I am going to give them another day or two. But my gut is telling me, no more chicks will come this hatch. I don't hear any... -
two questions
Thanks TwoCrows. Last year I had 52 eggs...48 hatched within 24 hours of each other. It has been colder here on Long Island..wondering if that has something to do with it. FINGERS CROSSED!! -
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I will take some pictures. I have seven great little chicks. No piping on any of the other eggs . Is there a chance that others may hatch? Today is day 24. We have 7 classroom housing quails...I was hoping to at least have two quails per room. Hoping for the best...send positive vibes... -
two questions
Hello (again). THought I would give an update...I have five perfect little chicks and two more on the way. #2 did make it and is thriving...I think he must have exhausted himself hatching and that's why he looked so bad right after hatch. I am hoping to see a lot more hatch today. Thanks... -
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#2 is out...not sure it will make it...was a rough hatch. It struggled for a long time. A bit of red blood was by its belly when it finally pushed out. It is resting ... not a lot of movement like the other one. I am hoping it is just exhausted and will be okay. Time will tell. Okay 2...