Help!!! Is this an internal pip??

[Lhynes1478]

Day 20 bobwhite quail eggs. They hatch somewhere between 21-23 days. At 100°F with humidity of 50-55% for first 20 days. Just bumped humidity up to about 73% and left temp at 100°F for lockdown. I candled a few before lockdown and I’m not sure if these are internal pips? It’s already been about 14 hours since I noticed the few that look like this (I’m not sure how long they’ve looked like this for before candleing) and no sign of them externally pipping yet. When should I be concerned or expecting them if these are internal pips?
This is my first time hatching and I’m nervous lol!

Thank you in advance.

 

[Corbdee]

Day 20 bobwhite quail eggs. They hatch somewhere between 21-23 days. At 100°F with humidity of 50-55% for first 20 days. Just bumped humidity up to about 73% and left temp at 100°F for lockdown. I candled a few before lockdown and I’m not sure if these are internal pips? It’s already been about 14 hours since I noticed the few that look like this (I’m not sure how long they’ve looked like this for before candleing) and no sign of them externally pipping yet. When should I be concerned or expecting them if these are internal pips?
This is my first time hatching and I’m nervous lol!

Thank you in advance.

Hello, congratulations on your first hatch! These eggs do look like they have internally pipped, which is good. I wouldn't be worried yet as it can take even a few days after internal pip for them to external pip. The average time I think is 24-48 hours, though. The best thing you can do is resist the urge to keep pulling them out and checking on them - they could become shrink-wrapped because of the change in humidity.

 

[Lhynes1478]

Hello, congratulations on your first hatch! These eggs do look like they have internally pipped, which is good. I wouldn't be worried yet as it can take even a few days after internal pip for them to external pip. The average time I think is 24-48 hours, though. The best thing you can do is resist the urge to keep pulling them out and checking on them - they could become shrink-wrapped because of the change in humidity.

Phew. Ok thank you sooo much! I candled them as I took them out of the turner for lockdown but definitely won’t look again! I hope all goes well. Thank you for the information!!

 

[Corbdee]

Phew. Ok thank you sooo much! I candled them as I took them out of the turner for lockdown but definitely won’t look again! I hope all goes well. Thank you for the information!!

Of course! Keep us updated

 

[Lhynes1478]

Of course! Keep us updated

Update! I’ve got “almost” pips in half of the 37 eggs! Im not sure if these are big enough to give them air yet, but they’re trying!

 

[Corbdee]

Update! I’ve got “almost” pips in half of the 37 eggs! Im not sure if these are big enough to give them air yet, but they’re trying!

Thats so exciting!!

 

[Lhynes1478]

I have 6 chicks out out of 37 so far. They just started zipping/hatching about 40 min ago! My only regret is not putting a cabinet liner in the bottom. Will do so next time

 

[DizzyDelights]

Congratulations!

Soooo cute! How many did you get in the end?

 

[Oob Child]

Hello, congratulations on your first hatch! These eggs do look like they have internally pipped, which is good. I wouldn't be worried yet as it can take even a few days after internal pip for them to external pip. The average time I think is 24-48 hours, though. The best thing you can do is resist the urge to keep pulling them out and checking on them - they could become shrink-wrapped because of the change in humidity.

Hi! You seem to have some idea of what you’re taking about. I’m new to quail and have 5 17 day old quail eggs in the incubator. Is it safe to candle? I’m worried I’ll just hurt them.