Day 16-Coturnix quail incubation

[Louchick23]

Hi! Today is day 16 of incubation and none of my eggs pipped. Should they be pipping by now? Currently they are rocking and wiggling around. They started wiggling near day 13. Will they still hatch? any advice? Thanks very much!!! It is sooo hard waiting

 

[Nabiki]

Pipped at this time is normal. They can take 24 hours to hatch after pipping. Also, there are factors that affect timing, so some may be early, some may be late.

 

[Louchick23]

Pipped at this time is normal. They can take 24 hours to hatch after pipping. Also, there are factors that affect timing, so some may be early, some may be late.

Thanks so much for replying!!! I’ll just wait and see what will happen. Hopefully they pip by the morning.

 

[Nabiki]

Even if they don't, give them time. Have you candled them?

 

[Louchick23]

Even if they don't, give them time. Have you candled them?

Yes! It looks like 3/7 internally pipped this early morning but there is no chirping.

 

[Nabiki]

Sounds like they're fine.

 

[Louchick23]

Thanks very much for helping me!

 

[Kale the Quail]

can't wait for picture of fluffballs!

 

[Quailobsessed]

It's just a waiting game now

 

[Louchick23]

Update- Today is day 17. I had two pip last night at 11:00 PM but both chicks made no progress since. I had no pips this morning. It's been 24 hours since most of the eggs have internally pipped. Do you think I should make safety holes?