CostaMesaQuail
Chirping
Looking for some advice and/or opinions. I’ve been locking down my quail sets at 14 days, but they seem to be hatching early. My last set all hatched on day 16. I lockdown in the evening and by next afternoon I have pips already. Those that hatch look great, but my last hatch was only 57% and all eggs were fertile. I had about 7 try to hatch but were out of position and died in shell.
Seems to me that they aren’t ready, but the chirping and commotion of the others makes them want to come out.
Is it normal to have so many pip from the center or the small end and not make it?
My bator is set to 45/100 and 70/100 at lockdown. Maybe my thermometers aren’t accurate and they are baking too high too fast?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Seems to me that they aren’t ready, but the chirping and commotion of the others makes them want to come out.
Is it normal to have so many pip from the center or the small end and not make it?
My bator is set to 45/100 and 70/100 at lockdown. Maybe my thermometers aren’t accurate and they are baking too high too fast?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!