Can’t see air bubble very well

[Lucky20]

So I have one egg that hasn’t died I had 4 3 where fertile 1 died early and the other recently died. I have one left and it’s very dark inside and I read that is good means it is developing well. I’m happy about that but I am concerned because I also read that the air bubble should be on the thick side of the egg but it’s too dark to see it and the only light is the pointy side of the egg. I don’t think that’s the air bubble I think that’s more of the white of the egg. This guy is day 12 almost 13 will start lockdown on day 14 in hopes he will hatch. Should I be concerned that I cannot see the air bubble. They don’t have a very good incubater it’s homemade and I honestly just wanted to test it out but thinking I would really hatch anything but since I candles this guy I am very committed so no humidity gauge but I put a moist paper town under the egg aswell as over and then I put a layer of old shirt and then a bag of hit rice. I have been very attentive to make sure I heat the rice back up once the temp hits 97 degrees which usually takes 3 hours to drop from 101.5 to 97 I read that range is ok.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Are these chicken eggs?
That range is OK but not ideal. I read that as you are using a bag of hot rice as the incubator's heat source?

 

[Lucky20]

Are these chicken eggs?
That range is OK but not ideal. I read that as you are using a bag of hot rice as the incubator's heat source?

They are quail eggs. It was a school project. We had to make something cool without using electricity

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I figured locking down on day 14 that they weren't quail eggs. With such small eggs, it may not be as easy to see the air cell. At day 13, they should be filling up pretty well but you may see some movement now.
It is a cool experiment. That will require you to miss a lot of sleep to keep them over 97F. But cool is better than too hot. I think hot rocks would work too.
It must be pretty well insulated.

 

[als77]

If you are able to upload a picture that would be easier for people to judge

The 97-101.5 temperature-range is pushing the boundries (especially on the high side), but the embryo might survive (especially if the 97 and 101.5 doesn't happen for very long).

Regarding the paper; is the egg sitting on the paper, and is the paper over covering/touching the egg? The egg needs to breathe, but also not loose too much air. From what I understand you don't know how humidity has been. Might not be a major issue (some people swear by low humidity until lock-down, some by "high"), but a picture for the experts to judge would be good.

 

[Lucky20]

I figured locking down on day 14 that they weren't quail eggs. With such small eggs, it may not be as easy to see the air cell. At day 13, they should be filling up pretty well but you may see some movement now.
It is a cool experiment. That will require you to miss a lot of sleep to keep them over 97F. But cool is better than too hot. I think hot rocks would work too.
It must be pretty well insulated.

Yes I have missed a lot of sleep but sometimes when I’m really tired I just put them in my bra so they stay a solid 98 degrees. Since they are a bit cooler than normal I may do lockdown day 15 at night. I actually saw movement on day 11 but the egg is so dark now that I really can’t see much except the lighter end on the pointy end.

 

[Lucky20]

If you are able to upload a picture that would be easier for people to judge

The 97-101.5 temperature-range is pushing the boundries (especially on the high side), but the embryo might survive (especially if the 97 and 101.5 doesn't happen for very long).

Regarding the paper; is the egg sitting on the paper, and is the paper over covering/touching the egg? The egg needs to breathe, but also not loose too much air. From what I understand you don't know how humidity has been. Might not be a major issue (some people swear by low humidity until lock-down, some by "high"), but a picture for the experts to judge would be good.

I will post a pic when it gets dark here. They don’t stay at those temps very long they start at those but it mainly holds 100 to 99.4 for the most part

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I was curious how certain you are of the thermometer accuracy.

 

[Lucky20]

I was curious how certain you are of the thermometer accuracy.

Very certain it’s a aquarium thermometer and it’s digital and I put it on top of the layer of paper towel

 

[ChickenCanoe]

For next time, this combination thermometer/hygrometer is reasonably priced, extremely accurate and reports data to your smart phone.
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B07R586J37