Candling confusion

[deviljho]

Try Trader Joe's if you are wanting to experiment with store bought eggs.
Why not get some from somebody with quail though? Does nobody within an hour drive have quail? Where are you located?

North San Diego county. I just learrned a neighbor has fertile chicken eggs regularly, so it would appear i'm doing chicken lol

Also my local Trader Joes don't sell quail eggs.

 

[Maiahr]

At day 5 you should be able to see veins and dark spot in the egg. Not shadow but a spot. Coturnix males are quite noisy, seriously.. And I actually think they could attack and torment the budgie and when the hormons hit them the Coturnix become wild.

 

[BReeder!]

North San Diego county. I just learrned a neighbor has fertile chicken eggs regularly, so it would appear i'm doing chicken lol

Also my local Trader Joes don't sell quail eggs.

Chicken eggs will be easier to candle unless they are very dark, such as Black Copper Marans. Give them at least 7 days before candling though because they develop a little slower than quail eggs. The embryo will be larger = easier to see.