Help! Gambel's quail in incubator

Mac84

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Hi!
I have 4 gambel's quail eggs that were unfortunately abandoned. The parents laid them in my tomato plants and we were not aware and moved the pot not noticing them and they never came back. I didn't know how old they were so I decided to put them in the incubator to give them a shot. I have never done quail eggs and there's not much information about gambels though I know they take longer than regular quail.
I need to know what day to put them on lockdown and what humidity for lockdown. Also, what day should I expect them to hatch. They are on day 10 and they are all showing signs of life.
I have raised baby quails but never incubated quail eggs. (They are now wild but they come visit from time to time with their mates ☺️)
Anything helps. Thank you in advance!
 
Hi!
I have 4 gambel's quail eggs that were unfortunately abandoned. The parents laid them in my tomato plants and we were not aware and moved the pot not noticing them and they never came back. I didn't know how old they were so I decided to put them in the incubator to give them a shot. I have never done quail eggs and there's not much information about gambels though I know they take longer than regular quail.
I need to know what day to put them on lockdown and what humidity for lockdown. Also, what day should I expect them to hatch. They are on day 10 and they are all showing signs of life.
I have raised baby quails but never incubated quail eggs. (They are now wild but they come visit from time to time with their mates ☺️)
Anything helps. Thank you in advance!
Wow! please post pictures if they hatch!
 
They all hatched on day 24 and they are thriving.
I kept the humidity very very low at 20-25% up until I put them on lockdown on day 18th. I kept humidity at 65 % till they hatched.
 

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