BrinJame
In the Brooder
- Dec 28, 2023
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Hey everyone! New to this community and posting for the first time. Hoping some there are some button quail peeps out there that might be able to give us some insight as to possibilities why our quail eggs are not hatching and if there is still hope? We are on day 19 of being in the incubator and no movement or inkling of hatching. Here's some background:
The incubator is a Little Giant 9300- still air, both red airflow caps are removed to allow airflow.
Thanks a bunch!!
Jamie & Brinley in Delaware
- We ordered a dozen button quail eggs (plus 2 for good measure) from a farmer in NY (we live in Delaware) and received them on March 7th.
- We let them sit for a day and then placed them in the incubator at 99.2 temp w/ about 45% humidity.
- On Day 1 (March 8th) we started turning them manually 3-4 times a day.
- On day 6 (March 13) we candled them and saw some development in 8 of the eggs (saw some veins and a small spot), 2 were cracked, 4 eggs were "maybes"
- On Day 12 (March 19) we candled again found another cracked egg, but the 8 "good eggs" looked mostly dark and our thought was all have continued to develop (yeah)
- Day 16 (March 23) we stopped turning the eggs to assist with further development and upcoming hatching and added water to up the humidity
- Day 18 (March 25) we were hopeful to see some possible pips but nothing ::sigh:
- Day 19 (March 26) still no pips or sightings of movement
The incubator is a Little Giant 9300- still air, both red airflow caps are removed to allow airflow.
Thanks a bunch!!
Jamie & Brinley in Delaware
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