ASAP HELP!!!!! SOS!!!!!

[DK newbie]

They look like bobwhites to me.

Are you saying only Bobwhite can't be sexed until 9 weeks or all quail?

Pretty sure it's just bobwhites we are talking about. They mature much slower than cots and buttons.

 

[Woodey2]

yes, just bobwhites.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks!

Like I said I don't know.
I've been looking through some of the sites listed on the Feathersite I posted above...it appears that males with have white on their head...

 

[albinosilver]

3-4 weeks old vs 9 weeks. Ended up being 1 male 1 female. You absolutely cannot tell until they are 9 weeks or older with bobwhites. The males will get white on their cheeks and brow.

 

[Kiki]

3-4 weeks old vs 9 weeks. Ended up being 1 male 1 female. You absolutely cannot tell until they are 9 weeks or older with bobwhites. The males will get white on their cheeks and brow. View attachment 1529647View attachment 1529648

These are very pretty!
Sweet, I was reading right then (white=males) I learned something!

 

[Woodey2]

Okay, Working on my 3rd group of quail eggs to hatch. Started out with 12, 4 were not good, 5 has hatched and 3 to go. hey have been pipping all day today. I just candled them and all 3 are still moving inside of egg. How long do I wait before I step in to just crack the egg? I don't want to loose them or a 100% hatch.

 

[Kiki]

Okay, Working on my 3rd group of quail eggs to hatch. Started out with 12, 4 were not good, 5 has hatched and 3 to go. hey have been pipping all day today. I just candled them and all 3 are still moving inside of egg. How long do I wait before I step in to just crack the egg? I don't want to loose them or a 100% hatch.

You wait a few days.
If they pip then you wait a good 24 hours to think about helping.

If they don't pip then you leave them be.

 

[le_bwah]

Helping can often do more harm than good, especially with pipped egged. 24 hours past pip is a safe time to start worrying. I swear, just when you think they'll never pop out, you wake up to fuzzy little babies zooming around the incubator.

 

[Woodey2]

Yes, Le Bwah you are right. I looked before going to bed last night and did not see any pipping going on. Woke up to 3 fluff balls.

Update: two more have hatched, so not I'm waiting one the last one to hatch. I'll let everyone know what happens later.

 

[Woodey2]

Update: All have hatched. One little guy could have spratle legs... I will way and let him rest before thinking of doing anything to him. Will upload pictures soon.