My First Hatch - The Adventure Begins

[TheRealTimShady]

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think he was talking about the pullets.

i've seen ONE person on here free range a quail, very odd quail it actually came back...if you gave it some food, but otherwise, yea they fly away lol.

 

[7L Farm]

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Just saw this. I let my pullets out.Yes, the Bob's would be gone. I've had coturnix get out of their pen & have retrieved them with not much problem.

 

[Bob1956]

UPDATE

Today is Day 15, and the incubator is in lockdown ready for hatching. There was quite a bit of conflicting advice (14 or 15 days), regarding when to stop turning the eggs.

I actually stopped turning half way through day 14, because at least 50% of the eggs were moving and shaking about. I did not want any early hatchers to be caught in the turner while I was as work.

I have reduced the incubator temperature to 37 degrees, and raised the humidity to 65%. I just hope they don’t hatch tonight while I am at work. All being well they will arrive over the next few days, while I am at home. Do you think I will get paternity leave from work when they hatch !! (I must ask personnel).

Now it’s the waiting game, cameras are at the ready. I will keep you updated, hopefully with some pictures very soon.

Regards Bob

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Bob, has anything happened yet? So excited!!

~ Aspen

 

[Bob1956]

Hi Mrs FP

Its day 16, and nothing is happening at the moment. Since they have been in lockdown, there has been very little movement. They must be conserving energy for their great escape, from their tiny shell homes.

Bob

 

[Mek]

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Speak to your unborn children.... they can hear you ...

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Speak to your unborn children.... they can hear you ...

x2

~ Aspen

 

[Frankallen]

Any Chicks Yet?

 

[Bob1956]

1st September (Day 17)

The chicks have been hatching all day, so far 7 have hatched (7/12). I will upload some pictures later.

Regards Bob

 

[animal8]

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Congrats on the new little chickies

Hope the others manage to hatch okay