When to candle/float test quail eggs? Also when is lockdown for coturnix eggs?

[HoneyNutmeg]

Ooh, nice ^.^

60-65 %, the humidity was that high due to the chicks being wet and that equalled the humidity to rise,
I hope you get it up, it is a pain in the butt!

 

[SeptemberQuail]

Haha, thanks. So nervous right now.
I keep dashing back and forth to check on it.
Humidity's back at 50%

Temp went up to 39 C.
At least I have a dimmer to maintain the temp. ^-^"

 

[HoneyNutmeg]

Oh, don't worry I had mine in my room, and I would check it every 5-10 minutes! So you and I have something in common, we both worry about the lil eggies!

You're lucky you have a dimmer, I had to have a cloth on it and had to adjust the cloth and the ventilation holes, such a pain in the butt, but it's all worth it in the end, when you have little chicks running around everywhere.

 

[SeptemberQuail]

True, true.

My incubator's in the dining room, against a cupboard which we never open.
Once the chicks hatch, that's where we're gonna put the chicks. They're far from the dinner table. ^.^
We quickly replaced a container with a taller one (so it's closer to the light source), hopefully it raises the humidity!

 

[HoneyNutmeg]

Fingers crossed for the humidity! I hope it gets to 60-65 %

 

[SeptemberQuail]

Goodish news! It increased a bit.
Day 1 of lockdown, humidity is at 58%.
Hope it rises by at least 2%

Edit: Haha, checked it again, 59%
Yay!

 

[HoneyNutmeg]

Yayay!
I'm guessing you're on day 15 now?

I can't believe tomorrow my babies will be a week old. They are already getting feathers. Why do they grow so fast

 

[SeptemberQuail]

Day 16 (Yes day 15 from when you posted that xD)

Oh my gosh! They grow up so fast! Only 6 days and already have feathers developing?!
They're not as small and fluffy with down feathers as they seemed 5 days ago, but they're still adorable!
It's sad that they grow up at around 6 weeks, whilst chicken chicks in around 6 days would still be small fuzzy little fluffballs. >.<

Humidity is 59% - 61%
I think we're all set.
Hatch day is tomorrow, I hope humidity is alright for them!
Plus I hope they at least begin to pip.

Gah, I have swim training tomorrow, meaning that I'll miss out on two valuable hours of watching the bator!

 

[HoneyNutmeg]

I suppose they grow so fast because they are so vulnerable and small!

Omg, hatch day is tomorrow?

I'm so excited for you! Ahh! Time flies hey?
Please post pictures, I will be looking forward to them! ^.^

 

[SeptemberQuail]

I guess so.
Hehe, it's so sad but so happy to see them grow up.

Yes, tomorrow!
And I know right? I also can't believe I spent 2 weeks just watching it, so eager to wait for the chicks to hatch!
Good news - 62%.

:3