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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Well so far 17 of 30 hatched well 18 of 30 I lost one still more to come.
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Yes you gotta cut a hole in milk jug enough so head can go threw but body can't they will stick head down in and drink from that that way they don't make muddy mess in brood regards I'll post a pic of my farm soon
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    I did duck after quail started 14 eggs only 6 devolved and 3 hatched :( things can go wrong one word of advise make sure you have a place to put them quail are not so bad but duck stink and grow so fast lol happy hatching let me know either way.
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Don't be nervous last 3 days are most crucial with humidity I set 30 my first hatch ended up with 15 birds for shipped eggs if you don't do as well as you think let me know I'll ship you another dozen.
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Just set 48 a week ago
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    Quail pulling out own feathers

    Was on the game bird feed there pen us pretty big 15 square feet 11 birds the pic I showed you is there little nesting box . Your right there not alot under wings they actally seem to be messing with there back I just check on this this am there sleeping seems like there gonna be fine. I have...
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    Quail pulling out own feathers

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    Quail pulling out own feathers

    I do see some of them do it maybe under wings or could have been a breast feather but usally they have there necks turn backwards. That's why I posted cause one seemed to pull out a decent size feather all other feathers I've seen were small.
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    Quail pulling out own feathers

    4 weeks old almost and some are pulling at there own feathers. don't know if it's normal or not but some seem to be pulling out big ones I'm just not sure what to do here any advice?
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    1 salad dressing container with regular tubing I used heat gun just a little to make it be able to stuck threw hole(the water tray is a recycled grease catcher for one of those chef master flat electric griddles) I'll post a tutorial cause it took me a couple days to find right stuff. 2. This...
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Heres my little story line of hatching and my homemade Stuff Incubator setup Thermostat 110v wired to light bulb ( do not attempt unless you know what your doing.) candling in a dark room with air cell. Pre Brooder setup Pen setup Little guys...
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    Quote: look at my previous post don't worry 2 much about the 108 cause if you just opened incubator u cooled the eggs and if only 2 hours passed most likely you will be fine. get a ir laser thermometer to temp the actual egg that helped me.
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    Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs

    108 is kinda high but mine has gone up to 105 and I caught it had a 49 percent hatch rate. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coturnix-quail-egg-candling-guide There's a great link just make sure you can't see threw egg at day 13 or 14 and you can go into locklock down you will.be able to...
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    INCUBATING QUAILS HELP PLEASE!!!

    Also you may notice drastic rise in humidity if you are low on water and it evaporated quickly then when your out so you can lower humidity by adding water opening vents. Just what u have learned
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    INCUBATING QUAILS HELP PLEASE!!!

    60 is not bad I kept between 50 and 60 first 14 days between 60 and 70 last 3 had a 49 percent hatch rate first hatch. Don't open incubator if they are piped they will dry out and not make it I have a feeling if i did not open to remove my 8 chicks more of my chicks that were piped would have...
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