➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[muddy75]

Update on the 95 quail eggs.

One day, this past weekend, I realized that the water bowl was empty and I filled it. I checked the thermometer/hygrometer for the last 24 hours and it appears the humidity didn't go over 16% for 1 day. I promptly filled the bowl and humidity has been 45-50% since then. I'm pretty certain that it shouldn't affect them too much, seeing how it was only 1 day. The temperature is holding strong, never dipping below 99 and never going above 100 on any day.

I'm undecided on whether I want to candle them after 1 week. I know I'll candle them all when I move them to lockdown but, trying to candle 95 eggs more than once seems a little daunting. I'm sure I'll be removing some infertile eggs and will make day 15 a little easier, if I do. Though, I am curious of the consequence of the humidity dropping for a day. If I decide to candle on Wednesday, I'll post the results.

slightly lower humidity up until lockdown is typically fine and with candling, you can split it up to make it a bit easier and get the clears out before lockdown. with larger batches, I typically candle in thirds to make it easier.

 

[RUNuts]

The Oracle has been consulted. Will set 20-ish quail eggs tonight. The incubator has been cleaned. Acceptable hatch rate is coming as according to the prophecy.

Prognostication is a thing. Try it. I know you will!

 

[Kiki]

Update on the 95 quail eggs.

One day, this past weekend, I realized that the water bowl was empty and I filled it. I checked the thermometer/hygrometer for the last 24 hours and it appears the humidity didn't go over 16% for 1 day. I promptly filled the bowl and humidity has been 45-50% since then. I'm pretty certain that it shouldn't affect them too much, seeing how it was only 1 day. The temperature is holding strong, never dipping below 99 and never going above 100 on any day.

I'm undecided on whether I want to candle them after 1 week. I know I'll candle them all when I move them to lockdown but, trying to candle 95 eggs more than once seems a little daunting. I'm sure I'll be removing some infertile eggs and will make day 15 a little easier, if I do. Though, I am curious of the consequence of the humidity dropping for a day. If I decide to candle on Wednesday, I'll post the results.

I wouldn't worry about the drop.
I'd worry that 50% is too high.

 

[Kiki]

Update on the 95 quail eggs.

One day, this past weekend, I realized that the water bowl was empty and I filled it. I checked the thermometer/hygrometer for the last 24 hours and it appears the humidity didn't go over 16% for 1 day. I promptly filled the bowl and humidity has been 45-50% since then. I'm pretty certain that it shouldn't affect them too much, seeing how it was only 1 day. The temperature is holding strong, never dipping below 99 and never going above 100 on any day.

I'm undecided on whether I want to candle them after 1 week. I know I'll candle them all when I move them to lockdown but, trying to candle 95 eggs more than once seems a little daunting. I'm sure I'll be removing some infertile eggs and will make day 15 a little easier, if I do. Though, I am curious of the consequence of the humidity dropping for a day. If I decide to candle on Wednesday, I'll post the results.

How many thermometers do you have in there?
Do you have one or two sitting on the eggs?

 

[Sara L]

I set quail eggs!!!


6 pure jumbos, 13 silver x jumbo, 11 reddish

 

[sarabeth485]

So should I take the easy way and just hatch eggs from my flock or order some from Myshire? I think I just want to stick with jumbos so the eggs are larger but could be persuaded to try something else that is feather sexable. I also want to stick to small batches though.

 

[Nabiki]

So should I take the easy way and just hatch eggs from my flock or order some from Myshire? I think I just want to stick with jumbos so the eggs are larger but could be persuaded to try something else that is feather sexable. I also want to stick to small batches though.

How long has it been since you've added new blood to your covey? How jealous are you of us who have all those pretty coloured birds?

 

[Sara L]

So should I take the easy way and just hatch eggs from my flock or order some from Myshire? I think I just want to stick with jumbos so the eggs are larger but could be persuaded to try something else that is feather sexable. I also want to stick to small batches though.

You could do both if you have enough brooder space if you want to keep them separate. I usually set my own eggs when I set shipped eggs as a control, if they hatch but the shipped don't, then you know it wasn't the incubator. If nothing hatches, it was probably the incubator.

 

[Kiki]

Store bought 4 whole quail vs. 3 HGs.

 

[Nabiki]

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How much do store bought quail cost?

Edit: And is farm raised really better than say, backyard raised?