Incubating quail eggs for the first time : )

[LindsayB]

I would let them sit room temp for 12 to 24 hours before you put them in the incubator. Then just see what developed, never hurts to try.

 

[rblchk90]

I have some Texas a&m eggs I'm trying to hatch. It seems as though the temperature in my incubator fluctuates to much(looks to be between 97-99). How much will this affect my hatch rate if I can't achieve a stable temperature.

 

[LindsayB]

I think if its a little lower they may hatch a day late or so. I hatched my third batch out over the weekend and found keeping my still air between 99 and 100.5 was better.

 

[rblchk90]

I try to keep it as close to 100 as possible but I work 10 hour days and when I get back home the temperature has usually dropped from what it was set at that morning.

 

[LindsayB]

From what I've read it better for it to be slightly lower than go up too high.

 

[dc3085]

If you can't keep the temp stable, you're kind of peeing in the wind. You may still get eggs to hatch so don't give up but fix your thermostat/venting issues before you try again.

 

[LindsayB]

Where do you have it at? I started my incubator in our dining room and my temps were fluctuating like crazy. I moved it into a closet and it keeps the temp steady.

 

[Marissa Van]

How exciting I read all these comments and seems like you had a good hatching rating!! I am raising 6 A&M`s right now and in about 3 weeks they will start laying and I think im going to try breeding and incubating after that...We are going to use ours for eggs and meat birds!! Cant wait to try them I have actually never tried quail!
any tips!?

 

[Marissa Van]

Has anyone heard if the little giant incubator is a good one to use? that's what our local feed store has on sale!

 

[LindsayB]

Marissa mine are the same age as yours! : ) I have 2 little giants and I love them. I really think the key to them working good is where you have them in the house them set up. So far I've done 3 batches of quail and 4 chicken eggs with success. And yesterday I just set 9 mixed chicken eggs a friend gave me. I'm addicted! Lol