What is your earliest and latest hatch days?

[Oilytoe90]

Hi. Just a little curious. What are your earliest and latest hatchings (eg. Day 15 or 21) for coturnix quails. Just really curious

Mine are day 17 and 18 but I've only done one hatch so far

 

[Nabiki]

17 is normal. If they hatch before then (day 15 in your example) the temperature is probably a bit high. If they hatch after that (up to day 21), your temperature is probably low.

Never trust the readings on your incubator. Always have a calibrated thermometer or three in there.

 

[Oilytoe90]

That's actually good to know. Thankyou

 

[Oilytoe90]

Would hatching early or late affect the chicks when they hatch? Love learning everything about anything lol x

 

[Nabiki]

Yes, early or late hatchers are more likely to have problems. That doesn't mean that you won't get perfectly healthy chicks if they hatch early or late, but the chances of problems is higher.

 

[Oilytoe90]

Yes, early or late hatchers are more likely to have problems. That doesn't mean that you won't get perfectly healthy chicks if they hatch early or late, but the chances of problems is higher.

Ahh I see. Thankyou

 

[007Sean]

Yes, early or late hatchers are more likely to have problems. That doesn't mean that you won't get perfectly healthy chicks if they hatch early or late, but the chances of problems is higher.

I agree, @Nabiki but will add usually late hatchers have more problems than earlier hatchers.