Recent content by nbhatcher

Well, I think they are done.. Originally received 18 eggs through the mail. , culled 3 of them so 15 went to lockdown. 10 hatched 1 pipped on Saturday morning and still has not made it out ( I see no new movement since yesterday) and 4 that have not done anything. I'll leave them in there...

Here is a few pics of my new babies. I now have 10 that are hatched and at least one other one that is pipped. I have a few chicks that are lighter colored ( as in the photo) but most of them seem to be a bit darker. is there a reason? my dad said it was a male/female thing.. but I don't...

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I don't have a fan, but I used an "in line" dimmer switch with a 25 w bulb and was able to get it to where it needed to be. I was able to keep mine between 99.5 and 101.5 for the duration of incubation. I had to adjust it a bit ( down) about half way because it was a little hotter than I...

woke up this morning and I have 3 chicks and another pipped my hygrometer is still only reading at 55% -56%. can't really do much about it now except wait, but so far so good. they seem to be zipping the eggs pretty good too... this will be an interesting 24 hrs... pics to follow later..

ok, so my quail eggs are in lockdown since yesterday, need help.. I have a good size water bowl with a sponge in it. my readingt is currently reading 55%, but my viewing window is soaked, I can barely see through it.. can anyone tell me if the window could be that wet if it was only 55%...

Hi Everyone, I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but I can't get/find the exact answer I need ( if there is one) I should have chicks in a few days. I went to the only feed store in town and told them what I was doing and what I needed. They sold me a bag of Purina...

Ok, so I candled everything again last night and found 3 out of 18 that were clear. no air sack at the round end and only a small yolk looking thing that was free floating around when I turned the egg. I got rid of them. I now have 15 that I think are good. dark mass filling most of the egg...

ok, I'll blame it on being a newbie and this being my first batch... but today is day 14 for my couturnix eggs.. I turned them this morning already... do I turn them all day and put them in lockdown tonight? or do I put them in lock down tomorrow morning? thanks for your input.

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thanks, weimarmama no seeping and no odor at all so far, but I'll keep my eye/nose on it. I also read today that you should candle fom the round end of the egg?? I was doing it sideways. I'll try again tonight to see if I can get a better look.

so as I mentionned in my first post, i have 18 couturnix eggs in my incubator. didn't know too much about candling at the beginning and did not check them when first received. I tried a few times at day 7-9, but could not see anything at all. can't see through the shell I mean..I am just...

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I guess I can join this one too. I have 18 Coturnix eggs in a homemade incubator that are due to hatch on the 6th. This is my first attempt at hatching and they are also "mail order" eggs so I'm not sure what to expect. I have been keeping the temp and moisture at what I think is the right...

Hi Everyone, I guess this is where I introduce myself... I have been living on farms in Canada for most of my life and have only recently gotten into the actual hatching process. I built an incubator, I have my first " clutch" of quail eggs in there. They are supposed to pip on Friday and...