Shipped hatching eggs viable?

[Just Ranchin]

It's so interesting. All the hatcheries I've researched offer a 50% guarantee except this one but I hadn't seen this one in searches. Only learned about them through a livestream. Amazing how each person gets different results in searches/research. Myshire is who I'll be ordering from next time around. They are partnered with the company I ordered a cage from. Also took their incubating quail course when I was researching incubating. So far both companies have been great to deal with.

 

[Just Ranchin]

Eggs are hatching. Will update with a total when they are done.

 

[007Sean]

It's so interesting. All the hatcheries I've researched offer a 50% guarantee except this one but I hadn't seen this one in searches. Only learned about them through a livestream. Amazing how each person gets different results in searches/research. Myshire is who I'll be ordering from next time around. They are partnered with the company I ordered a cage from. Also took their incubating quail course when I was researching incubating. So far both companies have been great to deal with.

The reason everyone gets different results is because of the Meta data and what everyone searches are for, determines the algorithm of what their search will return.

 

[Just Ranchin]

The reason everyone gets different results is because of the Meta data and what everyone searches are for, determines the algorithm of what their search will return.

Interesting. I know nothing about all that stuff. Sometimes it's very hard to find things though.

 

[Just Ranchin]

Thought I would update this thread.
15 of the 30 shipped eggs appeared viable at candling. 2 of the bad ones quit pretty early on and the rest didn't do anything. 11 hatched and are in the brooder. Hoped to get more but pretty happy that many made it considering their trip.
I put in 14 eggs from our own hens also. 11 appeared viable at candling but a few were hard to see into. 8 hatched and made it into the brooder.
Pretty happy for my first time and under the circumstances.

 

[Just Ranchin]

Depending on the size and shape of your incubator, you can make little dividers out of cardboard or plastic to put the eggs in at lockdown. You can also use Tupperware trays without the lids on. Or little mesh zipper bags (seems like I have seen them sold as laundry sorting bags.) Keep us posted on your hatch - I hope it is very successful!!

I completely misjudged the depth needed to keep them little jumpers in. Almost every one eventually made it out and it was a fairly tall Tupperware. They were hopping on other chicks that hatched or eggs as the eggs/shells rolled around. At least it gave me a count of shells so I knew how many actually hatched. Boy are they lively so quickly. I ended up having to put the entire incubator in a big box with the sides taped up to move them. As soon as a gap was in the lid they bolted like the Kentucky derby.

 

[Slothinc]

I completely misjudged the depth needed to keep them little jumpers in. Almost every one eventually made it out and it was a fairly tall Tupperware. They were hopping on other chicks that hatched or eggs as the eggs/shells rolled around. At least it gave me a count of shells so I knew how many actually hatched. Boy are they lively so quickly. I ended up having to put the entire incubator in a big box with the sides taped up to move them. As soon as a gap was in the lid they bolted like the Kentucky derby.

Oh my goodness that is so hilarious!!! I forget that quail are smaller and more nimble than chicks! But hey it sounds like you had a good hatch - I’m so excited for you! Hopefully your shipped babies were a variety that you will enjoy Congrats!!

 

[Just Ranchin]

Oh my goodness that is so hilarious!!! I forget that quail are smaller and more nimble than chicks! But hey it sounds like you had a good hatch - I’m so excited for you! Hopefully your shipped babies were a variety that you will enjoy Congrats!!

As did I. I've raised a ton of day oldish chicken chicks over the years but these quail make them look lazy. I've only raised one batch of day old quail until now so this was definitely a reminder of how different they are from chicken chicks.
Thanks! I am pretty happy with how it turned out and so far they look pretty good and some are getting some interesting colorations already. Looking forward to seeing them grow up and picking some breeders out of the group.