New to Mexican Speckled Quail. Any advise?

[paddock36]

I have two pair of Mexican Speckled quail and about seven eggs in my homemade incubator. I've hatched plenty of chicken and duck eggs, but quail are new to me. I know by the markings and color that I have two males and two females. They are in the same pen. I feed them flock raiser. As far as the eggs are concerned they have been set for about 8 days. I candled them and they are showing development. Incubator is at 99 degrees and 45 percent humidity. Anyone have any advise on things I should or shouldn't be doing? Thanks for any help.

 

[007Sean]

I have two pair of Mexican Speckled quail and about seven eggs in my homemade incubator. I've hatched plenty of chicken and duck eggs, but quail are new to me. I know by the markings and color that I have two males and two females. They are in the same pen. I feed them flock raiser. As far as the eggs are concerned they have been set for about 8 days. I candled them and they are showing development. Incubator is at 99 degrees and 45 percent humidity. Anyone have any advise on things I should or shouldn't be doing? Thanks for any help.

Sounds like you have a handle on it. Try to keep the humidity in the 43 to 45% range until day 21, then up to 60% for the last 3 days. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[paddock36]

Sounds like you have a handle on it. Try to keep the humidity in the 43 to 45% range until day 21, then up to 60% for the last 3 days. Good luck with your hatch.

Thanks 007Sean. I've had a little trouble keeping the humidity because of being at work, but I'm trying.

 

[007Sean]

Thanks 007Sean. I've had a little trouble keeping the humidity because of being at work, but I'm trying.

Since you have hatched with your DIY bator before, I going to assume you have a calibrated hygrometer or 2?

 

[paddock36]

Since you have hatched with your DIY bator before, I going to assume you have a calibrated hygrometer or 2?

Oh yes I do, thanks. I forgot to mention that. I also have a store bought bator, but have had better hatches with my homemade bator.

 

[007Sean]

Oh yes I do, thanks. I forgot to mention that. I also have a store bought bator, but have had better hatches with my homemade bator.

Sometimes DIY are better...I have 3 DIY cabinet bators that are just as good or better than GQF's.
Also, what % protein is the all flock your feeding?

 

[paddock36]

Also, what % protein is the all flock your feeding?

It's 20% protein.

 

[paddock36]

Can that also be fed to the chicks if I have any hatch?

 

[Kiki]

I would get a higher protein feed if I were you.
Good luck with your hatch.

 

[paddock36]

I would get a higher protein feed if I were you.

Higher protein for all or just for the chicks?