Hatching eggs

[JoeQ]

Im on day 16, I stopped the turner added water for extra humidity the eggs are moving every now and then, what should I see next? I assume little holes in the eggs?? I’m new if you haven’t figured it out yet! Thanks

 

[Broody Bist]

Why did u put it on lockdown on day 16

Yeah, @JoeQ you might want to wait till day 18 or 19 to lockdown, unless some of the chicks are already pipping

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Its fine. I know i read it as u put it on lockdown 2 days early (for chickens) but ur hatching quail...u did fine

 

[JoeQ]

It was so funny, the first quail to hatch, once he got his feet under him and was walking around he started chirping like a maniac, ten minutes later another one hatched!!! It was like he was calling his buddies!

 

[Broody Bist]

Next you'll start seeing pips! A pip is when they start cracking out of their egg, you'll see the first pip a while before the hatch. I'm excited for you!!

Here's a pic of my rooster Barney pipping out of his egg...

 

[Foxslayer16]

Im on day 16, I stopped the turner added water for extra humidity the eggs are moving every now and then, what should I see next? I assume little holes in the eggs?? I’m new if you haven’t figured it out yet! Thanks

Why did u put it on lockdown on day 16

 

[Foxslayer16]

There is a decent chance that they should be fine don't freak out

 

[Foxslayer16]

Correct, they’re coturnix, what’s your thought if you don’t mind me asking? If it is an issue I can simply start turning them again for a couple days if it won’t hurt them, this is my first hatch and I’d really like to get at least 40% hatch rate, not sure if that’s realistic but thought I’d aim high! I appreciate your time, sincerely, joe

Wow I am so sorry I thought you weretalking about chickens.I am really sorry if I freaked you out

 

[Sara L]

I usually lockdown my coturnix quail on day 15 and most hatch on day 18. Day 16 is fine to start lockdown and you might see some eggs rocking as the chicks get into position. They peep to each other while still in the egg to time the hatch - a lot of the time they pop out in groups all at the same time.

 

[Broody Bist]

Wow I am so sorry I thought you weretalking about chickens.I am really sorry if I freaked you out

Me too!! I thought you were hatching chickens, quail will be fine locking down on day 16, sorry about that.