May Hatch Thread--Fill up those bators n' broodies!

[Friar_Tuck]

We are off and running alright!
Up to 17 now

 

[Ankron]

Oh yeah up to 16

 

[Cynthia12]

*Update*

Just candled my broody's eggs. 7 of the eight are doing great. Although, one of them has a crack in the top, but the chick is still alive. I don't know what I should do. Should I just put tape over it and leave it be? or should I take it and put it my hatcher so that I can assist if needed?

Do you have a candle..made of wax..or a crayon..gently push some wax on it..if the chick is alive, it will probably be ok with it closed up with the was for lock down. Tape usually doesn't stay on for lock down. Too moist.
Ha, just noticed it for your broody..do broodies know when it's time for lock down. Ahh, the million dollar question! I would still do the was or crayon for it.

 

[Cynthia12]

Man you two! Go!

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

Do you have a candle..made of wax..or a crayon..gently push some wax on it..if the chick is alive, it will probably be ok with it closed up with the was for lock down. Tape usually doesn't stay on for lock down. Too moist.

Okay, will do. The crack is on the top so I don't think it will affect it now, I'm just worried about when lock down comes.

 

[Cynthia12]

Okay, will do. The crack is on the top so I don't think it will affect it now, I'm just worried about when lock down comes.

) I edited my post up there to you..check it out..you have a broody right?

 

[ceocka]

Nope, trust me, coturnix quail are mature and laying eggs at 6 weeks.  They are egg laying machines.  Only bird I have ever had that once in a while will lay two eggs in one day!
Jim

My quail started laying four days ago. One everyday so far and they are just a lil over 6 weeks old. They are so darn cute but the eggs are cuter.lol.

 

[Dbc]

I have 7 little chicks! Their moms are silkies and I am not sure what kind of chicks they are!

 

[ceocka]

We have been putting the quail eggs in the bator well today my son (9) brought me today's eggs. I told him to give me one cuz I was going to boil it and eat it. Well well did I say the wrong thing. See he knows they are fertile and knows out of that egg pops a baby so he teared up quick and begged me not to. So he wine the egg is safe and sound in the bator. Thanks summer break. Lol

 

[ceocka]

I have 7 little chicks! Their moms are silkies and I am not sure what kind of chicks they are!

Cute chicks. Sometimes the mutts are the cutest and friendliest