Egg not hatching. Should I be worried??

[Wonder Quails]

Hi!
My Quail eggs are currently 17 days and shows no signs of hatching or pipping. I've heard the usually hatch on day
17. Should I be worried that they're dead? Or are they late hatching..

Thanks

 

[Kiki]

Hi!
My Quail eggs are currently 17 days and shows no signs of hatching or pipping. I've heard the usually hatch on day
17. Should I be worried that they're dead? Or are they late hatching..

Thanks

How many calibrate at thermometers do you have in your incubator?

 

[Wonder Quails]

I don't have thermometers in there 24/7, but I do check once a day with thermometers. They were around 99-100 degrees and 45 humidity. I am worried though

 

[Kiki]

I don't have thermometers in there 24/7, but I do check once a day with thermometers. They were around 99-100 degrees and 45 humidity. I am worried though

I'd be worried too.
Next time I think you'd have less worry and better luck if you used an incubator with a calibrated thermometer and a salt tested humidity gauge.

Are you even positive that some of these eggs have been developing?

 

[Wonder Quails]

I candled and they were perfectly fine and developing...

 

[Kiki]

I candled and they were perfectly fine and developing...

Can you post a picture of your current set up?

 

[Wonder Quails]

I would love to but my camera's broken.

 

[Nabiki]

Have you candled any today? I wouldn't give up hope yet. If your temperature was a bit low, they may just be late hatching.

You should not trust your incubator's readings. They lie. You should have a calibrated thermometer (or three) inside the incubator at all times.

Does your phone have a camera?

 

[Wonder Quails]

It's too bright to candle right now. Also, yes, the temp might have been a tad bit low. (around 98 degrees sometimes) Do they still have a chance to hatch?

 

[Kiki]

It's too bright to candle right now. Also, yes, the temp might have been a tad bit low. (around 98 degrees sometimes) Do they still have a chance to hatch?

50/50 chance.