Button quail eggs in a Hova-bator Genesis 1588 (First attempt)

[VioletandBodie]

the chick wasn't the problem its something you need to expect when dealing with any egg situation (I'm an ex breeder of finches and budgies) but i saw the hair and was like what then bam dead chick, glad you other bottons are doing good

 

[CatJane0x0]

Yes, me too! I can't believe I hatched that many. I was expecting to be lucky to get five or six. I had low hopes for myself and tons of stress over humidity levels. But, they do and DID pop out like popcorn! I haven't quite come to my decision on keeping them either 1 male to 1-2 females or a big colony pen. Right now my adults are like this: 2 males, 2 males, 1 male/2 females. I am hoping when these guys grow up I can pair girls to boys properly. The pairs of males seem happy or at least content for the most part right now, however. Time will tell what works best --- and plenty of close supervision of course!

 

[CatJane0x0]

Here they are growing up....a few more days until they get moved to the new pens. Some already have new homes!

 

[CatJane0x0]

Hatched out 16 more between yesterday and today... three left in there. I'm on a roll!

That is all for this year...I need to find homes for some and set up pens for the keepers.