- Oct 25, 2011
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So, it is day 8 of my button quail incubation, and now I can't see a darn thing in them. Aside from two or three eggs that I can see the air sac in, the rest are impossible to see in now. It was difficult to see in most of them to begin with, but should I be concerned that now almost all are so dark that no light can get through their shells? I figure I'm either doing a great job and everything is going right, or a few of them have checked out and are dead.
BTW, spray bottle with incubator heated water has work like a charm to bring up my humidity!
I usually candle in a very dark room at night with a torch. Wait for your eyes to adjust also. Sometimes it's easier if you turn the egg and try a different spot. Or try a brighter torch.
This is a bit early for them to be that dark though..Are they just dark masses? If so check for slight movement. I wouldn't do a float test this early. It's definatly an option if they start to pass the hatch date though.