Should they be hatching by now

[kajhurley]

I set 50 coturnix Sep 30 at around 5:00 in the evening. Should they be at least pipping by now??

 

[rittert3]

You can't hurry them. I'd give them atleast another day, maybe two, before I got too worried. I know, waiting is the hardest part especially at this point in the incubation. Good luck with your hatch, maybe you'll wake up tomarrow to a bator full of babies.

 

[kajhurley]

I sure do hope so. First hatch out of my homemade bator since my modifications.

 

[shelleyd2008]

They should take 18 days, so tomorrow evening or Wednesday morning they'll probably start hatching.

 

[The Critter Place]

Incubation is around 17-18 days for Coturnix, and most leave them for 3 or so days after that to make sure they hatch.

I set mine on the 29th. Had a few hatch at 16 days.. and here and there over the weekend, and 2 more this morning. I think they enjoy making us guess and wait. lol...

If you set them on the 30th, then today is your 17th day, so don't give up on them!

I hope you have a great hatch!

 

[kajhurley]

thanks for all the support. i am just nervous about my bator. want it to work at 100%!!!

 

[The Critter Place]

What kind of bator? Is it homemade?

I think hatch time is nerve racking no matter what! LOL!

I have the havobator genisis 1588. Love it! But still am pacing the floor!

 

[kajhurley]

Yeah my homemade.......Wanted to make it nice enough to put right in my living room.

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow, hatching in the living room!! Now YOU are a dedicated quail lover!!

 

[kajhurley]

Never forget to turn or check water trays that way.