Japanese quail eggs due to hatch

[barker mews]

Hi all
Im new to byc and also new to incubating.
Now my quails were due yesterday/today and still no sign 6 out of 7 have been wiggling .
Temperature is at 98; 4 at the moment as its a cool enough morning but goes up to 100 by lunchtime.
Humidity is 69 %
Im going mad because im dying to see them
Im hoping they make it alive and dont pass on me

I haven't been opening since lock down

Anyone with some info
Id be delighted to hear from you
Thanks
Louise

 

[Weirdness555]

As long as the humidity is high enough (sounds like it) then they should manage, they sometimes take a while from first wiggle. This is coming from experience with buttons (chinese painted) but I'm pretty sure it applies to all hatches. Watch for pipping, that's a better indicator.

 

[barker mews]

Thank you very much for the response
Ill gett back to you when they start pippn ( fingers crossed) x

 

[James the Bald]

Hi all
Im new to byc and also new to incubating.
Now my quails were due yesterday/today and still no sign 6 out of 7 have been wiggling .
Temperature is at 98; 4 at the moment as its a cool enough morning but goes up to 100 by lunchtime.
Humidity is 69 %
Im going mad because im dying to see them
Im hoping they make it alive and dont pass on me

I haven't been opening since lock down

Anyone with some info
Id be delighted to hear from you
Thanks
Louise

Patience, patience, patience! Welcome to the quail forum in BYC!
Sometimes, chicks just take their time. Also, since you're new to hatching, here is a pointer: When your chicks first start hatching, refrain from opening the incubator. This will help retain the humidity they need keep them from being shrink-wraped. You can keep them in the incubator for 24 - 30 hours before they will need to drink water and eat food.
Good Luck!!!

 

[FeatheredObsessions]

I hope that you had great luck with the hatch!

 

[barker mews]

Still waiting on them to hatch . But cracks are forming . There wriggling . Can hear cherping and tapping . Oh its a real waiting game lol

 

[TwoCrows]

Hey, I saw you in the "introduction section" a few days ago. LOL

Again, welcome to BYC!

Keep the camera handy...we just love quail babies!

 

[barker mews]

I have taken loads of pics of my lil bumblebee s lol . Also I got a video clip of one of them hatching out .
From peep to zipping out of the shell 4 minutes in total . Couldn't believe that the chic got out that quick . It was brill thanks for the welcome xx

 

[Weirdness555]

Quail chicks are the cutest thing in the world. When I hatched my tiny CPQ they really were the size of bumblebees. I just loved them, then they go through that ugly fledgling phase where they look like little dinosaurs XD