17 hatched from days 15-17, now day 21, any chance of more hatching?

[chefdkluke]

Just wondering how long I should wait before giving up on the rest of my coturnix eggs. I've read around of people having late hatches, but how late is too late?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

Look up in the sticky for the float test. Test out your remaining and follow JJMR's instructions.
But ya, your hatch is probably over.

 

[joe125]

21 days, then scrap for recycle.
With a good hatch, most should pop 17-18 days. I wait the full 21 days unless I'm 99% sure the egg isn't going to hatch.

oops...I forgot to qualify my response. Coturnix quail. Other species have a shorter, or longer hatch range.

 

[JJMR794]

Quote:
FOR COTURNIX?

TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, THE PARTY'S OVER....

FOR BUTTONS IT BEEN OVER....

FOR BOBS YOU AINT SEEN NUTHIN YET!

 

[neb]

I know it is not the norm, but mine hatched up to day 29 and if I had not pulled the plug more would of probably hatched. They where Rain Quail, which are a type of coturnix quail. Something to do with my humidity or something, so don't pull the plug just yet there could be more coming

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I did the float test and it worked well.

Good luck (post pics!)

Neb