New to this quail thing.

[Hens Solo]

I'm a rookie at his quail thing. I've got about 31 eggs (browns and A&M) at day 14. Locked them down last night. holding my breath for a hatch. Tried to candle them and they were too dark. Just 3/4 dark matter. I'll post pictures if I get a hatch.

 

[Kiki]

Good luck!
Have you hatch eggs before?
Do you have a calibrated thermometer and a salt tested humidity gauge in your incubator?

 

[Hens Solo]

Good luck!
Have you hatch eggs before?
Do you have a calibrated thermometer and a salt tested humidity gauge in your incubator?

No, I don't have a calibrated thermometer. I've got 3 thermometers and taking the average of all 3. Holding pretty steady at 99.5. Guy who sold me the eggs just got 10/10 quail hatching. So I can't blame fertility. At day 14 eggs were quite dark and had reasonable air sac. I'm just waiting until due day Tues. I would love to hatch some of these goobers!

 

[muddy75]

No, I don't have a calibrated thermometer. I've got 3 thermometers and taking the average of all 3. Holding pretty steady at 99.5. Guy who sold me the eggs just got 10/10 quail hatching. So I can't blame fertility. At day 14 eggs were quite dark and had reasonable air sac. I'm just waiting until due day Tues. I would love to hatch some of these goobers!

good luck with your hatch......is your brooder ready? quail chicks can be a bit more difficult so feel free to post pictures of your brooder set-up for help (and it may make the hatch anticipation a bit less too!)

 

[Kiki]

Quail babies like to try hard to kill themselves.
The flatter, simpler the brooder...the better.
Nothing for them to get stuck behind or drown in.

 

[CindyinSD]

You might enjoy hanging out with the quail crazies at the quail hatch-a-long thread... Lots of very knowledgeabl, very friendly and helpful folks there. This link will take you to the current discussion, but if you want the whole quailopedia, consider skimming thru from day one. I did.

 

[Hens Solo]

good luck with your hatch......is your brooder ready? quail chicks can be a bit more difficult so feel free to post pictures of your brooder set-up for help (and it may make the hatch anticipation a bit less too!)

I'm now on day 16. no movement but chickens on tray above are hatching on time at 21 days.

 

[Hens Solo]

So far 5 hatches with several pipping. This is addicting!

 

[Nabiki]

So far 5 hatches with several pipping. This is addicting!

Yes, it is.

Hello, my name is Nabiki, and I am a hatching addict.

 

[Kiki]

So far 5 hatches with several pipping. This is addicting!