Hatching bob white quail issues

[cjxrx28]

Ok so I’m on my first try with hatching bwq chicks. I have two separate incubators- one for the incubation and the other for hatching. I’ve done good with the incubation period... once I put my eggs in lockdown for the 3 day hatch... it’s been five days.. and nothing! The eggs were fine and I saw movement before I put them in lock down. What could be the issue here? It’s a still air incubator and I’m not sure what the problem is!!

 

[FarmInProgress]

What was your humidity and temp at during incubation and lockdown?

 

[cjxrx28]

Temp was 100.9 and humidity was 60% during incubation. On hatch... it’s 98.5 humidity at 70%

 

[FarmInProgress]

Ok, when using still air incubator you want the temp to be 102F (lower temps tend to slow hatch) 60% humidity is high for the incubation period. (which also slows hatch) You normally want it around 40% humidity and 50% at the MOST.

 

[FarmInProgress]

And do you have any thermometers Or hydrometer in the bator? (The incubators thermostat isn’t always right)

 

[cjxrx28]

Ok, when using still air incubator you want the temp to be 102F (lower temps tend to slow hatch) 60% humidity is high for the incubation period. (which also slows hatch) You normally want it around 40% humidity and 50% at the MOST.

Ok just to make sure I understand... what temp and humidity should I be at for incubation and for the ha

And do you have any thermometers Or hydrometer in the bator? (The incubators thermostat isn’t always right)

no I don’t have anything other than the one built in. I’ll defin be getting some though. Also... so I understand- what should the temp and humidity be for hatching? I wanna make sure I’m doing it right. You said 102• and 40-50% hum. for incubation, right?

 

[mdees88]

You have two incubators, the incubator and the hatcher. Are they BOTH still air?

Still air temp should be 102 for incubating and lockdown. Humidity should be 40-50%, (much closer to 40 or even below that IMO), during incubation and 60-70% during lockdown (for hatching).

Forced air incubators (with a fan) should 99.5-100F with the same humidity.

What day did you move them to lockdown?