I think I've ruined my eggs!!!

[Veqtro]

So, I've been incubating Chinese Painted Quail & Californian Quail. I was told to stop turning on the 10th day, of incubation so I did. They were first put in the incubator on the 2nd of July. So, they are due today, there has been no sign of life or anything so far, but it is 4:50AM. I'm not sure if i've ruined the eggs by not turning them enough, we turnt 3 times a day for 10 days, out of 18.

 

[Veqtro]

Can anyone help?

 

[Amarisus]

I believe that quail actually take closer to 20-22 days to hatch, I could be wrong though :/ either way though you should only stop turning them three days before hatching. Stopping at 10 days seems a bit early :/ hopefully they're still ok, good luck!

 

[Veqtro]

Google says 16-17 days for Chinese Painted Quail.

 

[Amarisus]

You're right, but I believe Californian quail take 23 days to hatch and turning should stop on day 20. So with the painted I would think turning should have stopped on day 13-14. So I would turn the Californian for a couple more days then stop and hope for the best. On the painted just wait and see I guess

Hope they're ok