Hatch along! Tuxedo quail (98% Celadon eggs)

[clucknquack]

On Saturday February 22nd I received my order of 50 Celadon quail eggs from Reno quail. Upon opening the box I discovered that they were packaged great! One had a little dent in it, but he sent 6 extra, and all of the rest seemed to be in great shape!

I let them sit for several hours to get up to room temperature, candled them for cracks or loose air cells (which I didn't notice any) and placed them in my incubator around 4:30pm.

Forced air incubator with auto turning set to 38c and 55% humidity for the first 16 days, then will bump to 75% humidity on lockdown.

I'm super excited because this breeder claims that all (98%) of his hens from this line lay Celadon eggs!

I will candle them on day 6\7 to check for development!

They are due to hatch March 12 (+\-)

Follow along!

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

Ooh! I know I'm sticking around!! Can't wait!

 

[Floydie]

I looked at these but at £90 a dozen they made me want to cry. Good luck with them

 

[clucknquack]

I looked at these but at £90 a dozen they made me want to cry. Good luck with them

I didn't pay nearly that much! Although it took A lot of hunting to find someone with reasonable prices.

 

[Floydie]

Maybe they are just more expensive here in the UK . I've not seen many for sale but it's still early in the year. *Edit they are £99.99 plus nearly £6 shipping

 

[clucknquack]

Maybe they are just more expensive here in the UK . I've not seen many for sale but it's still early in the year. *Edit they are £99.99 plus nearly £6 shipping

Holy cow! Honestly, a lot of people here were trying to sell them for like $35\dozen plus $20 s&h. But then I found the guy I got mine from and he charged me $50 for 50 shipping included in the price. Seeing as your using euros? Pounds? I can't ship to you or I would!

 

[Floydie]

UK pounds. The price will come down at some point I'm sure, when there's more around (more people selling them).

 

[clucknquack]

Day 4

Candled 2 eggs just because. One was clear (I'll give it a few more days), but the second has little veins!

 

[clucknquack]

I just candled my day 9 Celadon eggs. Out of the original 55 I set:

11 were clear
6 are iffy (pretty sure they quit, but I'll check again at lockdown)
38 are cute little bouncing embryos!

6 1\2 days until lockdown!

 

[MGG]

Following! Fingers crossed for a great hatch!