Humidity Hell....

[Tclloyd0812]

Please do not spray water on your quail eggs.

I've never done this on quail eggs so I apologize if that was not informative. But I have done this for duck and goose eggs, only because it's what I've researched. But to each his own!

 

[preciouseureka]

You don't put a damp wrap underneath the eggs do you?

It is best not to wet the eggs at all which includes not laying them on a damp rag.

I put it on the other side of the bator....

 

[Kiki]

Thanks so much! You guys are the best! My new hydrometer should be here today just in time for lockdown. I usually do a damp rag for the last three days just to avoid the shrink wrap issue and to give those tiny feet something soft to stand on.

You all have given me a lot to think about, much appreciated!

I read that as you put a damp rag down on the bottom of the incubator for them to stand on.

 

[Kiki]

I've never done this on quail eggs so I apologize if that was not informative. But I have done this for duck and goose eggs, only because it's what I've researched. But to each his own!

You are NOT supposed to wet quail eggs...ever.

 

[Tclloyd0812]

You are NOT supposed to wet quail eggs...ever.

Ok, good to know! Sorry to the OP for bad info. Just was trying to come up with good ideas, but I've never sprayed any eggs before besides the duck and goose eggs. Lol

 

[preciouseureka]

I read that as you put a damp rag down on the bottom of the incubator for them to stand on.

rag on one side eggs on the other.....once they are up and moving they seem to like a rag to stand on.....the hard plastic makes it look like they are trying to learn to ice skate.....

 

[Tclloyd0812]

rag on one side eggs on the other.....once they are up and moving they seem to like a rag to stand on.....the hard plastic makes it look like they are trying to learn to ice skate.....

You can always add drawer/cabinet liners to help with slipping so they have more of a gripped surface. Just cut it to size.

 

[Nabiki]

I use the grippy shelf liner when I go into lockdown too. It really helps them get their feet under them.

 

[janiedoe]

Morning Everyone! This has probably been covered, apologies for going over it again but I can't find an answer. My old faithful incubator finally gave up the ghost and after much research I treated myself to a new one. I'd love to tell you the brand but there does not seem to be one! First hatch was fine. Here I am on my second hatch and the humidity has dropped to 44. I've got it mummified in towels, the lid has been checked so many times it's going on my resume and the room it's in is technically a sauna at this point! I live two blocks from the Humboldt Bay, nothing here is 44 ever! I've ordered another hydrometer in case the internal one is dead but I feel like I'm missing something. Really need these babies, they might be the last chance at fatherhood from my six year old beloved Roo Queenie. Any help or thoughts would be great.

I can't help, but I really hope all works out with your hatch. I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your humor, and your writing style. Good luck!
I hope you get some of Queenie's offsprings.

 

[CovidtimeQuail]

Agreed, I've gotten to the point to where I "dry hatch" (not adding water) until the last 3 days. That goes for any of our eggs we hatch (quail, pheasant, chicken, ducks, geese)

I agree with this. I'm in humid Hawaii and have given up on "monitoring" humidity. It incubates dry for the first 14 days, then I add water to the incubator for the last 3 days so that there's always at least a little liquid in the reservoir.

I'm pretty sure my humidity reading isn't perfect either, but it reads about 45% the first 14 days, then about 50% thereafter. I've learned to shrug it off. Hatches have been fine since I've stopped worrying.