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  1. J

    Asian market eggs

    Someone just told me that the Ranch 99 Asian market sells quail eggs. They are not marked as fertile but people have hatched them. Has anyone ever tried to incubate store bought eggs?
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    How long for heat lamp

    I have one little California Valley quail that I hatched. He/she is 16 days old and is pretty well feathered. I still have the heat lamp in his set up. He is in a 10 gal aquarium that is set up like a natural setting. He has no trouble flying around and up to the branches I have in there. Is...
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    Something is very wrong

    I have 10 day old California Valley quail that has been a little off since yesterday. Sitting with feathers fluffed. Eating a little and moving around but this morning he can't seem to walk. It's like he is off balance. He tries to walk and ends up flopping around and tumbling backwards. I...
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    So sad

    I had three California Valley quail that hatched last week. They were all doing great. No problems at all. Got up this morning and one of them was dead. Nothing looked wrong with him. He was just laying on his side, legs stretched out and gone. I am so so sad. The other two seem to be fine. What...
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    Meet the 'kids'

    My new babies. They are so cute. Two hatched on day 23 and one yesterday, day 24. My granddaughter has named them, L to R, Kiwi, Yuki and Cosmo. They will be pets and already come when you whistle. Fun to watch, they sure are busy. Thanks everyone for all your suggestions and help during this...
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    California Quail hatchlings

    They hatched this morning and have been SO loud this afternoon. I put water in the incubator in a very shallow lid with pebbles. They immediately went to it and drank. I ground up some starter the feed store sold me. Ate it like they were starving. The feed is only 18% protein and I am reading...
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    Success!!

    Yesterday I had one of my California Valley quail that didnt make it. :( This morning i saw a little hole in another egg and watched him zip around the shell and pop out in what seemed like seconds. He is trying to stand and is so cute. He stands up, wobbles a bit then lays down to rest. He...
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    pip to zip

    Noticed baby had made a hole in the shell and we can see him moving and pecking. Cute little egg tooth!! Noticed it about 10ish. How long can I expect before he zips out. Never done this before. LOL
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    Calif Quail Lockdown day

    Today is day 15 for these little guys. Candled them and all looks good so far. So many different suggestions as to humidity tho. Want to add yours? I have shelf liner in the bottom, is this good or should I add something else...paper towel maybe. Wish us luck. First ever incubation!
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    I think I need to get ready...

    Today is day 12 and I can see little ones dancing around inside when I candle them. What all should I have on hand for the new babies, assuming everyone gets out ok?
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    Is it a Mr or a Mrs?

    New to this and have got this chick and wonder what it is. Here are a couple of pictures. And thanks!!
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    California quail day 5

    I have them in my Janoel 12 incubator. Today is day 5...should I candle them or wait a few more days so I can take out what is not good?
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    Do you think it's a Mr or a Ms?

    New to this peachick world and don't know what this cutie is. Anyone care to guess for me? And thank you!!
  14. J

    Lockdown Calif Quail

    I have a few California Quail eggs in the incubator, which is a Janoel 12. Tomorrow is day 17. I have read that is the day I start lock down. Temp has been constant at 99.5 and humidity between 45 and 55% This is my first time doing this so any advice is appreciated. What would be the ideal...
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    Day 8 what should I see

    We are on day 8 incubating. I have been able to see veins when I looked with a bright light. Should I see anything else, or what should I be looking for at this stage.
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    Day 4 incubation

    How many days should I wait to candle the eggs. This is day 4. And what will I be looking for. Temperature steady at 99.5, humidity at 41. Should it be higher?
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    Help with humidity

    I am new here but I have been reading a lot trying to get some information about maintaining humidity in a Janoel 12 incubator. I have one duck egg that I put in yesterday. The temp was holding at 99 and the humidity was 47. Overnight the humidity went down to 39 so I added a small amount of...
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    New member

    I have been reading a lot to learn the correct things about hatching in a Janoel 12 incubator. I don't have a big farm or anything like that. There are so many knowledgeable people here I hope to learn a lot.
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