My quail eggs are on day 17 but still no signs of pipping

[ip7438]

I have 9 quail eggs in an incubator - sadly the other 15 were infertile.
It has now been over 17 days and still no pipping should I be worried?
I increased humidity to 65% on day 14 and temperature has been stable throughout at 37.5 degrees C.

 

[casportpony]

I have 9 quail eggs in an incubator - sadly the other 15 were infertile.
It has now been over 17 days and still no pipping should I be worried?
I increased humidity to 65% on day 14 and temperature has been stable throughout at 37.5 degrees C.

What incubator?
Does it have a fan?

 

[ip7438]

Yes it has a fan which has been working perfectly fine. I hatched 5 very healthy chicken chicks in it 2 weeks ago.

 

[casportpony]

Maybe @Kiki or @Nabiki will have some suggestions for you.

 

[ip7438]

Fingers crossed

 

[Nabiki]

I wouldn't worry yet. I would suggest lowering the humidity to about 50%, though, if we're talking about coturnix quail. That's about right for button quail, though.

If your temperature was actually a bit low, they might be a day or two late hatching.

Here is an article I wrote on hatching coturnix eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coturnix-incubation-tips.76184/

 

[Oob Child]

The same thing is happening to me right now. When I candled them before putting them into lockdown they were alive and moving inside their eggs. Did these end up hatching? I’m worried if I candle them again it will hurt them.

 

[Nabiki]

The same thing is happening to me right now. When I candled them before putting them into lockdown they were alive and moving inside their eggs. Did these end up hatching? I’m worried if I candle them again it will hurt them.

Just FYI, but this thread is over two years old.

Don't worry too much yet, especially if it's day 17. If your temperature was a bit low, they may be late to hatch. It won't hurt to candle a few of them as long as you're reasonably quick.

 

[Oob Child]

Just FYI, but this thread is over two years old.

Don't worry too much yet, especially if it's day 17. If your temperature was a bit low, they may be late to hatch. It won't hurt to candle a few of them as long as you're reasonably quick.

Thanks! I thought it was a bit old but not THAT old. 2 of them have hatched now and another has pipped, but the other two aren't pipping internally or externally

 

[Nabiki]

Thanks! I thought it was a bit old but not THAT old. 2 of them have hatched now and another has pipped, but the other two aren't pipping internally or externally

It sounds like your temperature was a bit low. Give them a couple more days before giving up on them!