HELP! Quails may have been developing while stored

[Bluebirdonabluebell]

Hello, this is my first time hatching eggs (specifically quails.) I bought the quail eggs online (were not shipped), when I got the eggs they were oddly warm. (All I know is that they were being stored pointed end down for 4 days.) I only started to question whether the eggs had started developing early when I decided to candle. From a chart that I have been following, it looks as though it is on day 13 or 14 for most of the eggs, but I have only been incubating for 9 days (Most of the eggs are extremely dark. Should I put the eggs in lockdown early? Any advice?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I would hand turn towards the possible lockdown date, just a couple times a day. That way they won't get jostled around too much of they are early and should hatch fine.

 

[Bluebirdonabluebell]

I would hand turn towards the possible lockdown date, just a couple times a day. That way they won't get jostled around too much of they are early and should hatch fine.

What about the humidity levels. Should I raise it or leave it as is?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

What's your humidity at now?

 

[Bluebirdonabluebell]

What's your humidity at now?

I'm trying to keep the humidity at around 45%

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I usually incubate Quail eggs at 30%, so if you are incubating at 45% I would only bump it up to 50%.

 

[Bluebirdonabluebell]

I usually incubate Quail eggs at 30%, so if you are incubating at 45% I would only bump it up to 50%.

Okay thank you. I will be posting an update when they hatch

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Great!