Fertile Quail Eggs - How long to leave them?

[BlueHorse17]

Hi everyone! So my babies are finally laying and I was wondering what is the longest I can wait before incubating the eggs? I’m trying to get a decent amount that way I can do a large batch.

 

[nuthatched]

Usually you wait until the hens have been laying for awhile so the eggs are full sized for healthier chicks.
Eggs can be kept for hatch at 60 degrees for about a week.

 

[Nabiki]

I wouldn't incubate eggs more than a week old if I can help it. Older eggs may still hatch, but the fresher the better.

Don't set the first eggs that your hens lay. I would wait a couple of weeks before starting to collect.

 

[Nabiki]

Usually you wait until the hens are over a year so the eggs are full sized for healthier chicks.
Eggs can be kept for hatch at 60 degrees for about a week.

A year is old for quail.

 

[nuthatched]

A year is old for quail.

Yes.... I keep wandering in to quail section, thinking "chicken", ignore me.

 

[BlueHorse17]

Usually you wait until the hens have been laying for awhile so the eggs are full sized for healthier chicks.
Eggs can be kept for hatch at 60 degrees for about a week.

Thank you!

 

[BlueHorse17]

I wouldn't incubate eggs more than a week old if I can help it. Older eggs may still hatch, but the fresher the better.

Don't set the first eggs that your hens lay. I would wait a couple of weeks before starting to collect.

Ugh! Fine. I’m impatient and was kinda egg-cited (lol) to start. If it will have healthier chicks though then I will wait !