Hello 
I have 3 coturnix quail eggs in lock down at the moment (exciting!)
They are on day 14 and seem quite heavy when I last checked them.
About 2 years ago I got some quail eggs and tried to hatch them in a incubator that I made, I didn't know anything about humidity back then.. I know, sounds really irresponsible! I didn't even know about the term lock down until this year, (I have done lots of researching on hatching quail and I hope I haven't forgotten anything important)
I have my homemade incubator on, with a fan and a light bulb, hygrometer & thermometer, plus a dish of water and 2 washcloths. The temperature is quite unstable and I have to keep a really close eye on it most of the time. I don't have an 'element' or whatever it's called (quite on sure where to get those from where I live). I have ventilation holes and I have to cover some up and leave some open, and just have to change it. Sometimes the temp and humidity can stay a really good level and not budge, but then suddenly it changes, It can get really annoying.
I've candling the eggs and there's a black bulge and the air pocket, but for one of the eggs from what I can see, looks to have it's head or beak in the air pocket (or maybe I'm seeing things).
I have a few questions that I can't seem to get answered.
When in lockdown can I change the washcloths? They dry out quite quickly and then the humidity drops!
How do I keep my temp and humidity stable without making any drastic changes?
I might update these questions or ask if someone answers these for me. Thank you for your time reading this and fingers crossed for this hatch :s
I have 3 coturnix quail eggs in lock down at the moment (exciting!)
They are on day 14 and seem quite heavy when I last checked them.
About 2 years ago I got some quail eggs and tried to hatch them in a incubator that I made, I didn't know anything about humidity back then.. I know, sounds really irresponsible! I didn't even know about the term lock down until this year, (I have done lots of researching on hatching quail and I hope I haven't forgotten anything important)
I have my homemade incubator on, with a fan and a light bulb, hygrometer & thermometer, plus a dish of water and 2 washcloths. The temperature is quite unstable and I have to keep a really close eye on it most of the time. I don't have an 'element' or whatever it's called (quite on sure where to get those from where I live). I have ventilation holes and I have to cover some up and leave some open, and just have to change it. Sometimes the temp and humidity can stay a really good level and not budge, but then suddenly it changes, It can get really annoying.
I've candling the eggs and there's a black bulge and the air pocket, but for one of the eggs from what I can see, looks to have it's head or beak in the air pocket (or maybe I'm seeing things).
I have a few questions that I can't seem to get answered.
When in lockdown can I change the washcloths? They dry out quite quickly and then the humidity drops!
How do I keep my temp and humidity stable without making any drastic changes?
I might update these questions or ask if someone answers these for me. Thank you for your time reading this and fingers crossed for this hatch :s
