hatching bob white

[LostinQuailLand]

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QUAIL EGG FLATS OR SHIPPING CARTONS, OR USE THE EGG TRAYS FROM A TURNER, JUST REMOVE THE TO YOUR HATCHER AND SET THEM DIRECTLY IN SIDE FLAT SO THE EGGS ARE UPRIGHT.

I TOO USE A SEPERATE BATOR AS A HATCHER.

FOR FOLKS WHO USE ONLY 1 BATOR AND AN AUTOTURNER YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO REMOVE THE TURNER, JUST TIME IT TO WHEN THE EGGS ARE UPRIGHT AND UNPLUG THE TURNER.

Is there any reason they can not lay in the hatcher? The first batch I had I layed directly into the hatcher and they did well.

 

[JJMR794]

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NO

 

[JJMR794]

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QUAIL EGG FLATS OR SHIPPING CARTONS, OR USE THE EGG TRAYS FROM A TURNER, JUST REMOVE THE TO YOUR HATCHER AND SET THEM DIRECTLY IN SIDE FLAT SO THE EGGS ARE UPRIGHT.

I TOO USE A SEPERATE BATOR AS A HATCHER.

FOR FOLKS WHO USE ONLY 1 BATOR AND AN AUTOTURNER YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO REMOVE THE TURNER, JUST TIME IT TO WHEN THE EGGS ARE UPRIGHT AND UNPLUG THE TURNER.

Is there any reason they can not lay in the hatcher? The first batch I had I layed directly into the hatcher and they did well.

BY HATCHING UPRIGHT YOU WILL SEE AT LEAST 20% INCREASE IN HATCH (TYPICALLY) BECUASE THEY DO NOT DROWN ENUTERO BY BEING UPRIGHT. THIS METHOD ALSO ALLOWS FOR HIGHER HATCHER HUMIDITIES AS WELL WHICH ALSO AIDS IN HATCHING PROVIDED THEY ARE UPRIGHT!

 

[LostinQuailLand]

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How do I increase the humidity in my hatcher? My so called Hygrometer ( not sure if it is even correct nor do I know how to test it to make sure) says 45 in the hatcher and 45 in the incubator. I keep the wells of both filled and check them religiously.

 

[deerman]

on the 19th day on bobwhite, with the still air incubator 100.5 ,temp at top of the eggs, reason auto turners do n't work as well in still air. higher the egg higher the temp. remember that when taken them out and placing on the bottom

 

[LostinQuailLand]

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Ok now Im lost even more. Was this meant for me? Im trying to raise the humidity.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Did any hatch?

 

[deerman]

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Ok now Im lost even more. Was this meant for me? Im trying to raise the humidity.

no, was talking about temp. when taken out of turner and placed on bottom .Eggs will be lower so will be cooler.

thing about still air incubator closer to the heating unit ,the hotter the temp.

 

[JJMR794]

Humidity Is Controlled By Water Surface Area (not Depth Or Volume) If You Have All Wtaer Trays In The Bator Full And Are Unable To Get To The Desired Humidity Them Add Wet Dish Sponges, Trauma Dressings, Femine Napkins, Etc... They Will Have To Be Re Wet As Necessary

 

[LostinQuailLand]

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Thank you! LOL The thought of a feminine napkin in an incubator made me laugh so hard.