hatching Quail.. and chickens together? also.. a candler?

[chickeypoo]

I know that the button quail will have a different hatch date and so forth.. but. i am not sure how much of a difference. If i started them on the 11th. when would they hatch? and when should i put the humidity up and stop turning? versus the chickens. which i started on the 10th. i have a third bator but i don't really want to start it up.. i've.. well i kind of ran out of room. lol. ( i live in a small mobile home) so.. here's my real question. I am supposed to get new eggs next week. and i wanted to know if i could put the buttons in with my chicken eggs so i can use the bator that i have running right now. instead of firing up the third... lol. or maybe i should ask the person to wait until the 27th or so to send eggs.

I haven't hatched eggs in a couple years and cannot remember everything. i had no success the last time with my buttons hatching so... i need all the help i can get.. i really want some without buying adults.

also was wondering what others use to candle there eggs with. i want to be able to see into some of my darker/thick shelled eggs. and any pics would be great so would all of your good hatching thoughts sent my way lol.

Sue

 

[monarc23]

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Hi Sue they will be due on the 26th or around there

They take 16 days to hatch. (and your chickens will be due around the 30th)

Up the humidty and stop turning 3-4 days before the 26th

I hatch chickens and quail eggs constantly... I have coturnix hatching and due tomorrow as well as chicken chicks.

(set on differnet days).

I use LED pen flashlight to candle

 

[chickeypoo]

Thanks so much

do i need to take the buttons out shortly after they hatch? i heard somewhere they need to be taken out sooner than a chick does. thanks again

Sue