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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    Thanks for all the tips everyone! I really appreciate it Should I be worried about this temp? Update: Two chicks have hatched and been placed in the brooder.
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    Is Play Sand suitable for the bottom of the brooder?
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    Impatiently waiting for my Japanese Quail Eggs to hatch.

    Impatiently waiting for my Japanese Quail Eggs to hatch.
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    Update: I've seen one of the eggs wiggle about 4 times and there is a large crack down one side of the egg.
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    I brought it from Amazon. People have hatched Quails and Chickens from this incubator!
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    You are probably right! Just very nerve raking when you have a small number of eggs incubating.
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    I placed 4 Japanese Quail Eggs from my Covey into the incubator 16 days ago. Since yesterday 2-3 of the eggs have been pecking away and 1 or 2 of the eggs almost have a pip hole in the top. I opted for the Dry Hatch method. Does anyone have any recommendations? Should I decrease the temp by...
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    Japanese Quail Eggs Day 16

    I placed 4 Japanese Quail Eggs from my Covey into the incubator 16 days ago. Since yesterday 2-3 of the eggs have been pecking away and 1 or 2 of the eggs almost have a pip hole in the top. I opted for the Dry Hatch method. Does anyone have any recommendations? Should I decrease the temp by...
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    Can you Dry Hatch with Coturnix Quail Eggs?

    @tennesseequail I can get other people to turn them whilst I am at work etc. Just a trial run the first time round. I'm planning on buying an expensive, auto-turning incubator next year.
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    Can you Dry Hatch with Coturnix Quail Eggs?

    I am testing out a dry hatch on 4 fertile eggs from my Quail. I brought a small, cheap Chinese incubator from Amazon. I put them in at 7AM today, have already turned them twice. I am keeping a written record of turning them so I don't need to mark them.
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    Can you Dry Hatch with Coturnix Quail Eggs?

    @tennesseequail So, you hatched successfully without any water?
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    Can you Dry Hatch with Coturnix Quail Eggs?

    For those that have used this method: Do you find it more or less successful?
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    Strawberries?

    Yes they are safe. I have given my Japanese Quail Strawberries several times(not that interested). Mine prefer Apples and Lettuce. Any kind of berries are generally safe. I am growing a Gooseberry Bush/Tree in my Aviary.
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    Starter Feed for Coturnix Japonica - Help

    I can't find Quail Starter Feed anywhere. I have looked online and visited different shops. Would Starter Feed designed for Partridges be a good substitute? Must be better than using Starter Feed made for Chickens?
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    8 week coturnix not laying

    I wouldn't worry too much. I have only had one egg, so far, and I have 4 Hens. The weather can really effect laying even if you are doing everything else right.
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