Last update on this. I opened them up to see what happened.
Egg 1 was long deceased and I think stopped developing after day 8-10 or so. I couldn't really see a defined chick.
Egg 2 (the cracked one) was the most developed and I think failed around lockdown. It hadn't turned toward the air...
Pretty sure I lost them all. Did a candle just now while it was still really dark and I saw the air cells on all of them. No sign of a chick or beak in any. The one egg might have still had movement in it so I made a small hole in the air cell end…though probably pointless. Later today I might...
None hatched yet. One egg I can see a little triangle shape that I think could be a pip. I can only really see it when I shine a light and it catches what looks like wet hairline cracks. Another one had something similar but no major movement.
I caved and took the one I was on the fence about...
Hey all, I need some advice here. I'll give as much information as possible to see if any of you experts can help me (or alleviate my fears).
I have never hatched anything before. Story is my daughter's kindergarten teacher owns button quails. My daughter expressed interest in birds, so she's...
Howdy all. Been lurking here obsessively for about 2 weeks because I am very new to this and I have no idea what I'm doing (but I'm trying!). Never raised or owned chickens (or other birds before) but recently got into it. Long story short, I'm trying to hatch my daughter's teacher's button...