Help with hatching disaster

[thegoatpacker]

Had 20 quail hatch in my Farm Innovations forced air incubator. Moved them immediately to a Hova-Bator still air bator-higher sides and little critters don't scatter out onto the table when opened. The temp in the Hova-Bator was exactly the same as the other one. A couple of hours all but 3 were dead. Looked like they never even dried off before dying. This is not my first time hatching quail chicks. Any idea as to what happened would be greatly appreciated.

 

[flg8r]

You moved them after they hatched but before they dried?

 

[thegoatpacker]

Yea, they were still wet when I moved them. Big mistake, huh?

 

[jsdobson]

Did you check temp of 2nd incubator before the move. I've had to move wet birds to didn't have any problem I don't really recommend it but if brooder or inc. are the right temp shouldn't have a mass loss. Always preheat brooder and incubators at least 24 hours and check temps. Sorry about the hatch.

 

[whitey61]

why move them ? let them dry out first . If you are worried about them hopping out - which they do lol do what I do I have 75 of them in a little giant incubator . 70 hatched I just take the incubator put it on the bed ,put pillows all around then open it and start grabbing lol have not lost one yet ------ good luck!

 

[GrandmaBird]

You can also put it in the bathtub being sure to block the drain. they are sure fast little buggers.