How to hatch quail

[SundownWaterfowl]

I bid on some Texas A&M Quail, and some Jumbo Brown Courtnix quail. What day do they hatch? What day do I move them to the hatcher? What is the humidity for incubation, and for hatching?

Thanks.

 

[JJMR794]

SAME HUMIDITY AND TEMP AS CHICKEN EGGS. THEY HATCH 16-18 DAYS. STOP TURNING END OF DAY 14 OR SO...

 

[shelleyd2008]

Hi sundown! Coturnix quail eggs 'should' hatch about day 18, but I have had many that hatched on day 16. You should stop turning them on day 14, just to be safe. But it doesn't seem to bother them even if they do hatch in the turner, so if you miss a few, don't stress.

When I first got quail eggs, I was told 'same as chickens'. What I was not told was that this should be 'same as chickens should be. I was trying to incubate around 30%, and trying to hatch around 50%. I got 2 from 18 eggs, and 1 from 20. I keep my incubator at 50% during incubation, then up to at least 65% for the hatch. This works well for me.

Also, they shouldn't be left in the incubator more than 24 hours, 12 is better. They are so tiny that they need to eat and drink sooner than bigger birds. Also, I have noticed that they seem to do better if you keep the brooder temp closer to 100 degrees for the first week. This deters piling, which is probably the #1 reason for quail chick death, next to drowning. Even if you have the quail water base, you still need to have pebbles or something in the base. Good luck!!

 

[AHappychick]

I do the same as with chickens a little higher humidity if I can, and I turn, but once a day if that and still have great hatches

I usually stop turning all together after day 10 cause I am sick of it lol. I have yet to find a chick that stuck inside from it. I am FAR more dilligent with my chicken eggs

eta GREAT info shelly very true about the brooder and the eating they chill very easily and eat constantly lol