Coturnix Quail Hatching in Little Giant!!! Updated Pics!

[Heather J]

Great photos PC! Half of my eggs that appeared viable on day 14 have hatched, some bobwhite, some coturnix, and one that looks like a Texas pharaoh. None of them hatched anywhere near each other, timing wise--well, two hatched during the night, so they may have hatched close together, but the rest were at least an hour between each. I must have quail that prefer to buck traditions.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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They are only in the turner trays. I remove the trays from the turner.
It is my version of the egg carton method when using my Little Giant
bator.

 

[PurpleChicken]

Up to 50 now. The rest were unfertile or dead in shells.

This was a great hatch. We have over 50 quail and at least 6 goldens.

 

[Cason]

GOOD FOR YOU! Great hatch!

 

[BirdBoy88]

PurpleChicken: all your Coturnix quails are Jumbo's right?

 

[shmooborp]

i just found my first two eggs today woohoo!!

im gonna be incubating.. once i get an incubator!

 

[PurpleChicken]

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I think they are. They came from Sam and are very big, around 5oz processed.

 

[BirdBoy88]

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I think they are. They came from Sam and are very big, around 5oz processed.

yup there jumbo's

you have way more than me i only have 13 jumbo

9 witch are males

i may be doing some culling soon and re hatch/order some more jumbo eggs

 

[PurpleChicken]

Final count:
45 Healthy chicks, 6 of which or goldens
4 questionable chicks, I'm giving them a chance but don't expect them
to make it.
Lost 2


35 of 100 eggs showed no development, my male to female ratio
is low and my birds are young.

14 eggs had various levels of development but were dead in shell.


I'm happy with this hatch. I had to shut my bedroom door because they
are peeping so much in my living room. They have big mouths for
little chicks.

 

[hcammack]

These quail sound awsome a great way to raise meat in a small space and in a quick time.

Henry