Hatching Double yolk Quail

[Missykross]

Hello all. I started my double yolk in the incubator. Last I handled it was moving all around on Day 15. It's now day 19 and we have pipping! I gave it a security hole to be sure because the air sac was small. Now we have pipping and it's just wait time. How long from pipping might it hatch?

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow, twins?! Coturnix quail? Pipping to hatch is usually 12 to 24 hours. They are busy absorbing the yolk and detaching from the inside of the shell.

I've never hatched twins, you might need to assist this hatch. Keep us posted!

 

[Missykross]

Wow, twins?! Coturnix quail? Pipping to hatch is usually 12 to 24 hours. They are busy absorbing the yolk and detaching from the inside of the shell.

I've never hatched twins, you might need to assist this hatch. Keep us posted!

It's bleeding a bit do I need to help it? It pipped more and started bleeding please help its made it this far

 

[Missykross]

Here's the progress

 

[TwoCrows]

It's bleeding a bit do I need to help it? It pipped more and started bleeding please help its made it this far

Here's the progress

If its just pipped, just leave it alone. Only assist if its been 24 hours after pip or its trying to zip out. Here is an article on assisting a hatch that should help you through this...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Missykross]

If its just pipped, just leave it alone. Only assist if its been 24 hours after pip or its trying to zip out. Here is an article on assisting a hatch that should help you through this...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

It pipped between 3 am and 7 am thank you for the help. It's still got a beak poking out that's making almost a breathing motion but it's doing that slower now than earlier

 

[TwoCrows]

It pipped between 3 am and 7 am thank you for the help. It's still got a beak poking out that's making almost a breathing motion but it's doing that slower now than earlier

I'd wait yet, I don't think it's ready to hatch yet. I'd wait closer to 24 hours before starting to open the shell. It is probably still absorbing the yolk and detaching from the shell.

 

[Missykross]

I'd wait yet, I don't think it's ready to hatch yet. I'd wait closer to 24 hours before starting to open the shell. It is probably still absorbing the yolk and detaching from the shell.

Yeah I'm just letting it do its thing. I'm gonna leave it until 7 am tomorrow I don't want to hurt it

 

[peafowl_Lover]

Pist a pic when they hatch!

 

[Missykross]

I have no idea what happened had almost full absorbed it's yolk. There was only one but it passed and stopped moving. I looked through the egg and all I could find was the second yolk was very nasty and the baby had it in its nose and mouth