Bob White Incubator Questions

[dudekwm]

I ordered 25 bob white quail eggs from micmurry. i get them in two weeks how long does it take for incubation? how much water do i add to my incubator its just a smll one ?

 

[chickabator]

23-24 days I kept my humidity on 45-50 till day 20 then upped it to 65-70

 

[dudekwm]

how do i know what the humidity is?

 

[Tony K T]

21 days,just keep the trough full.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[dudekwm]

ok thanks fill it like every week?

 

[shelleyd2008]

You need a hygrometer to test the humidity. Walmart has some hygro/thermo combos that are $6. They are manufactured by a company called Springfield.
Bobwhite eggs take 23-24 days to hatch, not 21.

 

[ken429h]

Quote:
Yes, bobwhite eggs take between 23-25 days to hatch. The 21 day hatch is mostly for chickens. They tend to hatch between 21-22 days.

I¡¦m actually testing the, afore mentioned SKU# 7158903935 hydrometer /temp and give it high marks for its hydrometer functions. The temp is iffy, but the hydrometer is within 5% in my¡KTotal non scientific tests. The wet bulb people will school me now. ƒº

By the way¡Kthis forum ROCKS! Very nice peeps here!
Ken

 

[Tony K T]

I think you should check again.All my books say 21 and mine hatch in 21.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[ken429h]

Hey Tony, and howdy to your Grandson!!!
I am new to the board and I’m not sure about everyone’s personality yet, so I have to ask.
Are you pulling my leg? Maybe because I did something silly.
I’m also curious as to what books/sources tell you that bobwhite quail eggs hatch in 21 days
Ken

This poast was editeded to request sources, and edit spelling errors only, by the OP. ken429h

 

[Tony K T]

The Northeastern Avricultural Society directory has 21 days for bobwhite.The only quail that take 24 days are mountain and mearns.
Also check out www,gbwf.org,click on quial in top left corner scroll down to northern bobwhite.
In N.H.,Tony.