Recently hatched chicks bumping eggs around in incubator!

[William825]

As the title says, our quail started hatching today and are bumping the other eggs around. They aren't dry yet so I'm worried about removing them. Are the unhatched eggs going to be ok?

Very new to this so thanks in advance!

 

[Babyquail]

As the title says, our quail started hatching today and are bumping the other eggs around. They aren't dry yet so I'm worried about removing them. Are the unhatched eggs going to be ok?

Very new to this so thanks in advance!

I wouldn’t worry about it, think about what would happen in a nest! Plenty of my quail got bumped, and sometimes it even helped a bit. Your eggos should be fine

 

[William825]

I wouldn’t worry about it, think about what would happen in a nest! Plenty of my quail got bumped, and sometimes it even helped a bit. Your eggos should be fine

Thanks for the quick reply! It's very exciting and I was worried for the little guys lol

 

[Babyquail]

Thanks for the quick reply! It's very exciting and I was worried for the little guys lol

Totally! Very fun results though, and this site is awesome for this type of stuff! My name is babyquail for a reason, I had tons of questions about mine, and now about my ducks! Have fun with your baby’s!

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Thanks for the quick reply! It's very exciting and I was worried for the little guys lol

Congratulations! I always heard (probably just an old wives tale), the bumps and chirps wake the other chicks up and get them to pip quicker!

 

[Nabiki]

Don't worry about them playing soccer with their unhatched siblings. Take them out when they're dry.

 

[Kiki]

As the title says, our quail started hatching today and are bumping the other eggs around. They aren't dry yet so I'm worried about removing them. Are the unhatched eggs going to be ok?

Very new to this so thanks in advance!

I move wet quail out of the incubator with in minutes of hatch all the time.
My brooder is warmed up first.

 

[Kiki]

I can't stand watching them play soccer with the unhatched eggs..so if I'm home I move ASAP.

If I'm not home I let them play soccer.

 

[007Sean]

Doesn't hurt the unhatched eggs one bit....everyone tends to 'freak out' when they see the chicks rolling the the eggs all around. No need to move the chicks until they are dry!