orloffer's Coturnix Quail Project

[orloffer]

Sounds like you're getting a good hatch rate.

 

[FloorCandy]

Sorry -- I meant incubator. I am going to move them to the brooder with shelf liner over paper towels, but am not exactly sure when to move them.

Once they are dry you can move them.

 

[orloffer]

There are now at least 12 chicks, if not 13 (it is hard to count!). One egg that unzipped yesterday is still stuck and needs assisting, but I think I am going to wait a while and see if any of the other eggs hatch before opening the incubator.

 

[orloffer]

I successfully helped the one that needed assisting (it had unzipped all the way and just had several bits of dried membrane that kept the shell from coming open). It has a bit of a foot problem. There was also a chick that had its head stuck in an empty shell, and I helped it as well. Those two stayed in the incubator and the other 13 just went into the brooder. Pictures coming soon!

 

[orloffer]

The one that had its head stuck seems to have something sticking out of (possibly) its vent that is large and pink and squishy-looking. What is this? Does it need to be culled?

 

[Nabiki]

That's probably unabsorbed yolk. Leave it alone. It will most likely finish absorbing and disappear over the next couple of days.

 

[orloffer]

That's probably unabsorbed yolk. Leave it alone. It will most likely finish absorbing and disappear over the next couple of days.

Ah, okay. I wasn't sure. I'm glad it probably isn't some internal organ.

 

[orloffer]

The unabsorbed yolk chick has fluffed up and will have been in the incubator for almost 24 hours soon. I am afraid it will get pecked by the others if I move it into the brooder though. Should I try anyways?

 

[Nabiki]

The unabsorbed yolk chick has fluffed up and will have been in the incubator for almost 24 hours soon. I am afraid it will get pecked by the others if I move it into the brooder though. Should I try anyways?

If it's fluffed and dry, put it in the brooder.

 

[orloffer]

If it's fluffed and dry, put it in the brooder.

Alright!