Pip facing down

[Hopingtohatchquails]

Hi there,

I am incubating quail eggs and it is day 18 today. I woke up in the morning to find 2 have externally pipped however one has the pip facing downwards. It is still in the fat end however the pip is facing the bottom of the incubator. Should I turn it or could that cause the chick to be shrink rapped?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

It should be fine, but if you open the incubator to quickly turn it add more water to up your humidity.

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi there,

I am incubating quail eggs and it is day 18 today. I woke up in the morning to find 2 have externally pipped however one has the pip facing downwards. It is still in the fat end however the pip is facing the bottom of the incubator. Should I turn it or could that cause the chick to be shrink rapped?

It’s fine, they zip open the egg just like a chicken.

 

[Hopingtohatchquails]

Thanks for the reply guys. I think I will just leave it then. Wish me luck! x