➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[CluckNDoodle]

Maybe someone here can steer me in the right direction. I'm not new to hatching or assisting during hatches but I'm new to hatching quail! I only set 5 eggs, of which 3 were fertilized, two hatched like clockwork and while I can hear tapping inside the 3rd egg and I believe tiny peeps, I don't see an external pip. It has been 24 hours since the other two hatched. Is it not advisable to assist quails in hatching? The egg is so tiny that I'm concerned about even attempting a safety hole which would actually make me feel a little better to know it's at least getting oxygen. Any opinions on the subject are welcome! Thank you!

 

[muddy75]

I almost accidentally bid full price just because I wanted to win.

Now that is nuts!

yeah but that can still work out sometimes in shipping savings.....when you already have a shipment scheduled!!

 

[BantyChooks]

I almost accidentally bid full price just because I wanted to win.

Now that is nuts!

'Tis the allure of the auctions. He has some really pretty birds.

 

[BullChick]

It sounds like a situation I’d assist in.

 

[Kiki]

Maybe someone here can steer me in the right direction. I'm not new to hatching or assisting during hatches but I'm new to hatching quail! I only set 5 eggs, of which 3 were fertilized, two hatched like clockwork and while I can hear tapping inside the 3rd egg and I believe tiny peeps, I don't see an external pip. It has been 24 hours since the other two hatched. Is it not advisable to assist quails in hatching? The egg is so tiny that I'm concerned about even attempting a safety hole which would actually make me feel a little better to know it's at least getting oxygen. Any opinions on the subject are welcome! Thank you!

This is a tough one.
I don't like to help any quail eggs because they usually die anyways.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

This is a tough one.
I don't like to help any quail eggs because they usually die anyways.

Ok, I'll take your expert advice on this one and leave it alone and let nature decide. Thank you!!

 

[muddy75]

Maybe someone here can steer me in the right direction. I'm not new to hatching or assisting during hatches but I'm new to hatching quail! I only set 5 eggs, of which 3 were fertilized, two hatched like clockwork and while I can hear tapping inside the 3rd egg and I believe tiny peeps, I don't see an external pip. It has been 24 hours since the other two hatched. Is it not advisable to assist quails in hatching? The egg is so tiny that I'm concerned about even attempting a safety hole which would actually make me feel a little better to know it's at least getting oxygen. Any opinions on the subject are welcome! Thank you!

i wouldn’t assist until you at least see an external pip.....once you see that, then it’s usually safe to “help” opening it up. I’ve assisted several that were just not able to zip correctly but I think in this case, the egg may need a little more time.

 

[Kiki]

Ok, I'll take your expert advice on this one and leave it alone and let nature decide. Thank you!!

It's a horrible feeling to help it out then have to watch it suffer or die.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

i wouldn’t assist until you at least see an external pip.....once you see that, then it’s usually safe to “help” opening it up. I’ve assisted several that were just not able to zip correctly but I think in this case, the egg may need a little more time.

Ok! Thank you so much! Being new to quail I wasn't really sure what the acceptable timeframe was from internal pip to external pip. I think in my head I just assumed I had a shorter timeframe because the eggs are smaller, lol. It has been 24 hours since the other hatched and it's killing me staring at this one lonely egg.

 

[muddy75]

Maybe someone here can steer me in the right direction. I'm not new to hatching or assisting during hatches but I'm new to hatching quail! I only set 5 eggs, of which 3 were fertilized, two hatched like clockwork and while I can hear tapping inside the 3rd egg and I believe tiny peeps, I don't see an external pip. It has been 24 hours since the other two hatched. Is it not advisable to assist quails in hatching? The egg is so tiny that I'm concerned about even attempting a safety hole which would actually make me feel a little better to know it's at least getting oxygen. Any opinions on the subject are welcome! Thank you!

Prime example just happened here.....I heard a new peeper and I have 2 more eggs zipping....1 from Friday and 1 from today!! (staggered hatch)