hey! what's the humidity at normally? maybe you could spray the eggs?Hi! I am on my second time of incubating Coturnix Quail eggs. The first batch did not hatch. I am currently on day 4 of batch two, and have had several times where the humidity dropped very low to 22-28%, is this going to make it so that the eggs won’t hatch? I try to fix it as soon as I see it, but I don’t know if this will affect the hatch rate.
I usually try to keep the humidity somewhere between 45-55% but it’s pretty hard to keep it constant. You’re suggesting I should spray the eggs with water? How often would I need do that?
This is a great idea, maybe I can try it another time! Thank you!I recommend using a broody hen. This has served me well for about 10+ years. let 1 or 2 hens go broody. You must have a broody box already in place. Once a hen looks broody start to save the eggs you wish to hatch. They can be kept at room temp for a week. If your girl has remained broody for the week, move her and the fertile eggs into the broody cage at night. You must be quiet and careful. If your girl stays on the nest the next day, leave her alone with fresh water and chick food everyday. If she refuses to sit and you have another broody you can try switching the moms out.
Then you just wait 21 days and you have chicks that mom will teach them all how to be a chicken.
What kind of hatch rates do you get using dry hatching? And I’m assuming I would have to wait until the next batch to try that and not start partway through this one?
I try to fix it as soon as I see it, however, I don’t know how long it’s been low for when I catch it.
i wasn't sure so I googled and it said to do it daily
