Need some help

[Elizabeth2003]

My quail went in lockdown on Oct. 17th. We haven't seen any movement. Are they just slow hatchers or possibly dead?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What day and time did you set them and are they coturnix or bobwhite?

 

[Nabiki]

Have you candled them? Do you have calibrated thermometers inside or are you trusting your incubator's readings? What was the humidity?

 

[Elizabeth2003]

What day and time did you set them and are they coturnix or bobwhite?

They are coturnix as for the day and time I'll have to ask because I wasn't the one who put them in.

 

[Elizabeth2003]

Have you candled them? Do you have calibrated thermometers inside or are you trusting your incubator's readings? What was the humidity?

We candled three a week ago they looked fine. We are trusting the incubator temperature and the humidity stays at 40% - 50%

 

[Nabiki]

Never, never, never trust the incubator's readings. For coturnix quail, 40-50% humidity is a bit high, but should still be okay. It's a good humidity for hatching time, so keep it there for now.

I would candle them again to see how they look. Since your chicks are late, I'm guessing that your temperature was low during incubation. They still have a chance, but if they haven't hatched by day 20, they're not likely to.

Here's an article that might help you.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coturnix-incubation-tips.76184/

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I agree. I've never had an incubator that didn't need calibration. Those who trust their incubator readings and have success are very lucky.

 

[FloorCandy]

If you locked down on the 17th, and that was day 15, this is only day 17, so in ideal conditions they should hatch tomorrow.

 

[Elizabeth2003]

My quail went in lockdown on Oct. 17th. We haven't seen any movement. Are they just slow hatchers or possibly dead?

Update
Five have hatched last night so I guess I was too worried and impatient.