Hi Kit,
If what you say is correct, I do hope the chick will get that color, it is really beautiful ! A hen would mean some extra eggs, so that's good too The interesting part is the chick is all blonde, no brown plumage visible at this stage.
Thank you for your help, Pete, I truly appreciate it
I am so excited at the thought that new life has been created! everything is all set to welcome this lil one into the world
Well, good news!
The chick (now called Reign), hatched around 6~7AM this morning, and is now exploring the interior of the bator. It's blonde in color, although the father is a cinnacom and mother is regular coturnix hen (pictures follow). I took the pictures using my cell phone cam, so the...
It's a good thing the weekend is just around the corner, looking forward to some "zigzaging" then!
Will post updates on the chick's progress - truly incubated like a king (Suro), having all the bator to itself
Having read your guide as well as your comment below, I feel more confident now, knowing the chick is just making its way gradually to independene in a natural way
I am so excited at the thought it may be out sometime soon! How long does it usually take for a quail to shift from external...
Hi Pete,
What a wonderful guide, so detailed and informative - thanks!
A small update:
I opened the incubator and checked the egg - the chick inside peeped at me (so cute! ). I placed the egg inside the incubator away from the fan, and tried positioning so that the crack the chick made...
Hi Pete,
I set the temperature to 65% according to the vendor's suggestion, wouldn't opening the incubator at this stage harm the chick (if it is still alive)?
Hi everyone,
I set one Coturnix egg for 18 days in a king Suro incubator, and it is situated right under the central fan and seems to move due to the air flow. This morning I noticed the bottom side of the egg cracked and there are small egg shell fragments right in that spot, so I assume the...