Recent content by Outdrdude
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Need Help with Identifying and Sexing a Japanese Quail
Looks like a male to me. No spots on the breast. There is a wealth of info on this site. Try a search. I'm positive you will find your answer... -
Candling Valley quail eggs
Well it's been a few more days now. Started with 30 eggs. 16 candled bright. 5 more are questionable. So I have roughly 9 left that show good veins and hopefully will make it out. Called the guy I bought them from and he is cutting me a deal on some Valley chicks as he has no more eggs. At... -
Candleing Quail Eggs.....please help
After I took my egg turner out we placed the eggs on an old pillow case inside on top of the wire. Using an old LG incubator BTW. However I left about a quarter of the wire uncovered so the humidity wouldn't be affected. Seemed to work for me. Glad I could help. -
Candling Valley quail eggs
Ok thanks! I will check them in a few days. They are way easier to see than coturnix! -
Candling Valley quail eggs
After 7 days should I be able to see anything? I'm getting a little worried. I found out my temps were at about 97-98° for a day at the start though. I have the temp settled between 99.5 and 100 now. Can't dial it in any closer with the old LG. A few show a vein and a dark spot. Most don't... -
Candleing Quail Eggs.....please help
Coturnix are really hard to see but my method really worked for me: I took a mini-mag flashlight to mine. Take the top ring off where the bulb goes and remove the plastic shield. Then replace the metal ring but don't screw it all the way on. The fat end of the eggs sit nicely in the metal...