Coturnix quail hatching

[Wildandfreemamma]

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice! I’ve done lots of research and now I’ve confused myself! Our quail chicks hatched at 3 pm and I’ve read a lot that you should take them out of the incubator by 12 hours old as they’re small and have smaller reserves to chicken chicks. However 12 hours is 3 am!!! Do I get them out before bed (they do look lovely and fluffy and no other eggs seem to be doing anything!)?? Or leave them till we get up about 6am?? Any advice??? Freaked out new quail mamma! Thanks in advance

 

[Kellyjenny]

How how many hatched and are they dry and fluffy I think he said they're drying fluffy but how many do you have already that hatched

 

[Wildandfreemamma]

I took the plunge and moved them to the brooder and they’re all doing really well. Thanks for your reply! We have 3 fluffy teeny tiny chicks so excited!!!!

 

[Kellyjenny]

That great I just wanted to know if you had more than one. Already hached. They to better in the brooder together.

 

[Wildandfreemamma]

That great I just wanted to know if you had more than one. Already hached. They to better in the brooder together.

We have 3 fuzz balls (the other one is under the brooder) they’re eating and drinking and zipping around at an amazing speed! Thanks for your help, I really appreciate the network of other people in the know

 

[vall]

You can wait 24 hours if necessary. I won't get up in the middle of the night to move quail chicks.