Bobwhites, humidity for lockdown?!

[Kayla1baker]

I have bobwhite eggs that will be going in to lockdown in a few day humidity has been between 40 to 50, wondering what I should boost it for lock down! Any advice will be appericate! First time hatching! Very nervous! Also wondering about how to make the best brooder possible! Thank guys!

 

[Kiki]

First good luck!

Have you been candling to make sure the eggs are alive/have been developing ok?

What do you have on hand to use for a brooder?

Large cardboard boxes work well.
Do you have their cage built and ready to go?

 

[Kayla1baker]

Yes I have been candling! Doing great can see them move and everything i have a storage container that I bought was going to use that!

 

[Kiki]

Yes I have been candling! Doing great can see them move and everything i have a storage container that I bought was going to use that!

Ok great.
I would not up the humidity too much. Maybe up to 60 and only once they start pipping.


How many eggs do you have set and can you measure the container?

 

[Kayla1baker]

Okay perfect! I only have 2 hatching out of the 5 I put in the incubator, I have a storage box 15 and a half inches tall and 20 inches long and I have also have a 17 inchs tall and 29 inches long storage box

 

[Kiki]

Okay perfect! I only have 2 hatching out of the 5 I put in the incubator, I have a storage box 15 and a half inches tall and 20 inches long and I have also have a 17 inchs tall and 29 inches long storage box

Oh ok great...with only 2 quail that container should be fine for now.
Did the other 3 eggs quit on you?

 

[Kayla1baker]

 

[Kayla1baker]

The small container would be fine?! And the other 3 never developed dont think they were fertile!

 

[Kiki]

The small container would be fine?! And the other 3 never developed dont think they were fertile!

It should be fine for a week or so, yes.

What are you using as a heat source though?
I worry that a lamp may not be a good combo with the plastic, do you have a heating pad?

 

[Kayla1baker]

Alright perfect, I got a brinsea ecoglow ordered! Was going to use heat lamp in case it didnt get here on time, and no I dont have a heating pad where could I get one!?