Question re: Gambel quail incubation

[Wyogirl]

Today is day 21 for my Gambel eggs and I don't see anything pipping etc. They looked good, hard to candle but saw definite air sac and dark area, do they usually hatch later than 21 days??
Ayda

 

[TwoCrows]

Hatch date for Gambel's is 22 to 23 days. So you still have a few days to go!

 

[Wyogirl]

OK Thank you for some reason I thought incubation was alot shorter than chickens, will keep watching
Again thank you
Ayda

 

[TedJan92_in_Idaho]

I have hatched them twice this year and it took 24-25 days so don't toss them to soon

 

[Wyogirl]

Thank you I won't LOL
Ayda

 

[Wyogirl]

THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES!!!
I kept the eggs in longer and have 12 beautiful baby Gambel, here's a picture of one
Ayda

I have hatched them twice this year and it took 24-25 days so don't toss them to soon

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[MobyQuail]

 

[TwoCrows]

What a cutie pie!!

 

[novanod1966]

does these hatch dates also hold true for the CA valley quail? i got 3 settings in now and getting close to 21 days.

 

[bfrancis]

They do. Gambel's and Valley are closely related cousins...earlier in history they were the same...then one went to the highlands, the other stayed lower...but essentially the same bird on the inside...

All that to say this, 23-25 days is the cook time.


hope this helps!