First time hatching Button Quail!

[Rozzie]

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It's not just drowning that is a concern. Even a quail waterer is quite big when compared to the tiny body of a day old button quail chick. Just climbing up in and through the waterer would be enough to thoroughly drench a chick, especially if they managed to stumble (as chicks can be prone to doing the first day at times). Getting damp is really dangerous for them. They are so tiny that they can get chilled through very easily. Chilling means a greatly increased chance of death.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Today was day 17 and nothing

 

[Rainwolf]

Give em time! mine were a bit late this hatch too dunno why...

heres a just dropped in brooder shot.

those are jar lids with the water/food
the red is a old rag to snuggle with.

Hatching now... so far 6 out of 9 eggs hatched and still giving a couple more days

(they were spread out over a few days.)

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I'll wait, I hope I get at least one baby!

there isnt any peeping either, gosh I wish I could candle them!

 

[Rainwolf]

give them 2 days then float test if you need too

Mine don't give warnings.. they just pop like popcorn!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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how do you do the float test? I forget

 

[Rozzie]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=383525

Here is the thread that tells about the float test.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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thanks Rozzie!

 

[Rozzie]

Anytime!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Toady was day 18 and I tried the float test, 4 out of the 5 were rockin and rollin! And one PEEPED!