THE QUAIL ARE HATCHING! HELP!!

[makmm]

Awe it thinks your it's mom! Hopefully you have another one hatch or you will have a house quail. Don't count the other ones out yet you never know. Hows your humidity in the incubator?

 

[cottontail farm]

I have a hovabator and also hatch quail. I think people really worry too much about not opening the lid during lockdown and hatch - I do it all the time. As long as you are right in and back out it's not a problem, so i don't think you have anything to worry about.
Sometimes the little guys hatch in bursts, and they can take a looong time from pipping to popping out. They seem to hide if you stand there watching them then pop out as soon as you leave the room. lol. I

 

[Deleted member 94844]

Thanks so much, guys... I’m going to let him stay in there for a few hours to hopefully inspire the others. If none of them are moving at all by this afternoon I’ll move him to the brooder. Has anyone raised a lone quail chick? I’ve raised a single duck without issue, but might be harder on quail. As for humidity, I don’t have a gauge... but both trays have been filled since Thursday or so. I put a warm soaked towel in when I opened it to put the bedding in. Fingers crossed!

 

[Deleted member 94844]

ANOTHER ONE IS COMING OUT!!!

 

[Deleted member 94844]

It’s a white one!!!

 

[makmm]

Woot woot!

I'm10 out of 13 pipped in my brood... I check on them Everytime I walk by (through the window if course). The suspense. Can't wait to see what other colors you get!

 

[HappyDancin']

Yay, yay! So the count is two? (...at least two so far, right!?) Hoping for even more success in your current hatch!

Congrats, and keep posting - how exciting!

 

[Deleted member 94844]

#3 just popped out!

 

[calichicken]

Thanks so much! Please post pics of yours!! This is day 19 so a little late... his toes appear to be curled, so we’ll see if it self corrects. It has been crazy hot so that may have impacted the hatch. Really hoping more pop out...

Congrats on your new babies!
How's the toes on this baby? If they are still curled you can create a "sandle " which will usually straighten the toes enjoy those babies

 

[007Sean]

I use burlap or felt to line my hatcher/bator.
Paper towels can be slippery for the chicks to walk on. Sending good hatching vibes your way, Congratulations and good luck.