They're HATCHING!!!! (MORE pics added page 2)

[ksukristin]

I expected a late hatch as I've had some lower bator temps this round- but out of 40 eggs, 16 were "duds" (new male, not sure of his 'aim' lol) and as of this morning I have 12 that have hatched and are SO active and hopping around exploring!

I can't wait to see how many I get- but 12 strong ones out of 24 viable gives me a 50% hatch rate so far, and today is day 17

I'm uploading some photos now- was too excited to wait to post up!

~edited to add pics~

 

[Elite Silkies]

I love hatching quail. They are adorable.

 

[citalk2much]

Awwww

 

[Wifezilla]

Cute!!!

I just started putting eggs aside for hatching. Time to dust off the bator!

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

Those are just so adorable, make me wanna hatch some out! Congrats!!!!

 

[688peterl]

the baby on the left in the 4th pic is like HEY!

 

[Wifezilla]

I think the CAGE FREE sign behind them running around the incubator is too cute.

 

[ksukristin]

I've been asking my friends to donate old eggs cartons to me from their store bought eggs- and those cartons are my favorite that say "cage free eggs" on the back

Since I didn't have a ton of eggs to put in the bator I filled a few of those cartons with sand to help hold the heat. It worked quite well!

thanks everyone- they are just the most adorable little things ever

I can't wait to go home after work and hang out with them!

 

[smallbluejellybean]

Soooooooooo cute. Can't wait till my buttons hatch. I hope I am as lucky as you with the birth rate.

 

[Overeasyplz]

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That was fast! I thought you just got your quails!