Lost my mind and bought 120 Coturnix eggs

[SkyWarrior]

I've been really pleased with my blue scale quail, and seeing that I have a quail hutch, I got 120 coturnix eggs. I realize that not all will hatch, and many I will want for meat. So, I'm hoping to have a nice group of layers and meat birds.

I have a hovabator with a turner and a brinsea mini. I'm thinking of hatching in those. I understand the preferred temperatures are 99.5 to 101F and the time is about 14 to 17 days. Correct?

Guess I better be cleaning that hutch out!

 

[The Critter Place]

You haven't lost your mind, your just getting a jump start on things. LOL!

The rest of us are doing it the hard way... 50 here 60 there

Congrats on your new birds and eggs!

 

[JJMR794]

99.5 Forced Air
100.5 Still Air

(measured At The Top Of The Eggs)

16-19 Days For Cots

 

[SkyWarrior]

Quote:
Thanks! What humidity should I have it at?

 

[TheRealTimShady]

40-50 during, 60-70 @ lockdown

 

[mhwc56]

Quote:
X 2

 

[SkyWarrior]

Quote:
Thanks! The inside humidity is 44%, so I really don't have to do much until lockdown except keep an eye on it.

First day of setting and the dang incubator isn't keeping the 90+ temps it was.

I've raised it and keeping an eye on it.

16 days, eh? My, that's faster than chicks.