➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[Kiki]

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Do you hatch eggs vertically on end currently? I was thinking that the holders would be hard for the chicks to get out of and could lead to injuries. Also, the pip occurs on the side of the egg, so I assumed that the egg should lay sideways just like it would in a natural nest.

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[H@tcher]

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Do you hatch eggs vertically on end currently? I was thinking that the holders would be hard for the chicks to get out of and could lead to injuries. Also, the pip occurs on the side of the egg, so I assumed that the egg should lay sideways just like it would in a natural nest.

No, I've not tried it yet. I have read that it is better. Plus in the holder, the hatched chicks can't push the eggs around. I plan to try it one day just to see.

 

[BReeder!]

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Not sure why I quoted you. That was an error. I hit reply to H@chter's post. I'm on the train commuting home from work so my internet goes in and out occasionally. That might be the cause of that weird glitch.

 

[Kiki]

 

[Kiki]

I have the light/heat only set to 75F now...been there for a few days.
I'm going unplug it tomorrow.

They need to be ready to go outside very very soon.

 

[R2elk]

I didn't know that. So, standing them vertical in holders is a bad idea unless they are touching?

I've been looking to try this but haven't yet.

The touching position is for lockdown and is a theory. Most people lay their eggs on the side during lockdown.

 

[Crazydoglady99]

I dont do anything special for lockdown.. just take the auto turner off, and add extra water.. (hmm maybe that's why I suck at hatching so much )

 

[Crazydoglady99]

Super quail (runt quail) has gone to heaven overnight not sure what I could have done to save it, a bit bummed though. Edit -super quail number 2 has also gone to heaven

I'm curious to see the difference when my own quailies are old enough to breed, rather than bought/shipped eggs. As in, if the chicks are healthier, higher hatch rates, etc etc.

 

[Kiki]

I just macgyvered a new waterer.
They pooped too much in the other one.

 

[muddy75]

maybe a dumb question but is it possible for a baby quail to have sour crop?