button quail day 18 no signs??

[Jxst_ej]

Hey
Not sure if this is worth posting as this might be normal but this is my first time hatching eggs so a little unsure.
it’s currently day 18 of hatching my button quails and there seems to be no signs of them hatching? No noise or pipping of the shell from them is this normal? Last time I candled them I could see some that seemed alive so are they just taking their time to hatch and I just need to learn to be patient? any info or advice would be great thank you

 

[Kiki]

Do you have at least one calibrated thermometer in your bator?

What about a salt tested humidity gauge?
What has your humidity been at throughout?

 

[Jxst_ej]

yep I have a calibrated thermometer and the humidity has been at about 60-65% for this whole lockdown period (since day 14)

 

[Jxst_ej]

Update saw one moving and has started to pip the shell so fingers crossed

 

[Jxst_ej]

Looks like they were just being stubborn

 

[Quaicken108]

A belated
Cute Chick!!!

 

[Jxst_ej]

A belated
Cute Chick!!!

Thank you! He’s been named pip