When i hatch quail eggs i leave temp on 102 first 1-15 days and i drop it to 99 on 15-17 days i had 97-98% hatch rate. The reason why i leave temp so high is because even when i have to move eggs they will still keep the temp up and wont lose any temp at all! Also i do 75% humidity first 10 days and the rest of the days i do 60%. If you have anything under 90% hatch success do this method you can thank me later..
Hello my first attempt was awful 3 hatched and were deformed I had problems with incubator as its been made so turning temp up lowers it! So have to put it down to get it warmer. Currently had 5 hatch this morning and 2 unzipping right now x
So I just got some quail eggs in the mail and am setting up my incubator and decided to check out a video for some tips. Pulled this up and started laughing my ass off when I saw that I’m currently wearing the exact same shirt!
This was great, I've been looking for "what do quails eat" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a great one off guide for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my partner got great results with it.
Just wonderful, I have been researching "quail farms near me" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (do a search on google ) ? It is an awesome exclusive product for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got amazing success with it.
Aww... I though you were going to show pictures of them running around after they hatched. They are the cutest darn little things. So tiny but ready to eat and drink and frolic. And they also start flying at 3 weeks and can be really entertaining for kids.
I am so glad I found this video. We just hatched our first set of quail (85ish) of them with about a 60% hatch rate on shipped eggs. We have been told so many times that they hatch on day 17, without fail. Ours mostly came on day 18 and 19. We were going to turn the hatcher off today but now will go ahead and leave it on until day 22. Thank you so much for all that y'all do, we enjoy your videos and learn so much from y'all!
Wonderful info on these sweet babies and how to bring them to life. Watch your video every day. Thank you so much Kevin and Sarah. You guys are the real deal!!!
man you are a genius. what a magical solution you got for the feeder. ZERO WASTAGE GUARANTEED, I am saying this because i tried your method. And saved a TONN on the feeds.
Kevin , You are quite correct about the possibility of late hatching. The eggs can and do run the gamut between early and late . As most everyone that hatches eggs knows, chicken eggs take 21 days to hatch . My eggs began hatching very early on day 20 ! By day 21 about half of the eggs were already hatched. And the hatching rate was slowing down. Day 22 and several eggs had not hatched. Day 23 and a couple more hatched. Day 24 and three more eggs hatched. Day 25 ! And another egg hatched. Although it was not properly developed and died after one day . With that it was time to stop. Hatching eggs surely is not an exact procedure.
Kevin did you know that “common sense “ is the New Superpower that not everyone has,lol. Great video, answers a lot of questions that I was trying to figure out about hatching quail. Have a great day, God Bless
@@kellyd3696 Those are wild quail, likely bobwhite, depending on your locale. These are coturnix, very different birds, domesticated for many centuries. Like many chicken breeds, much of the broodiness has been bred out. This is a lot like comparing a wild jungle fowl to a production red.
I always learn from you and Sara! Both of you communicate so well and I love the hands on approach even when “real life” jumps in lol. Your research is the foundation for your success. Have a wonderful day! Catherine from Canada 🇨🇦
Another very informative video, Kevin. Thank you. Always great education with you and Sarah. Tip: Use smaller or normal-sized ice-cube trays. They work great.
My Garden teacher from school brung 12 quail eggs into my class and put them in a incubater. And 2 days after they hatch, my teacher is gonna let us touch them!
Just placing crumpled tissue or rice in the egg carton will work for standing them. I have a hen that always lays the large dull brownish gray eggs. I think it is just a color variation. Laura
You should stop turning on day 14 and they should hatch between day 16 & 18. Day 1 is 24 hours after you set, and every 24 hours thereafter is another day..
Many thanks, I have been researching "when do quail lay eggs" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a smashing exclusive guide for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail without the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my m8 got excellent success with it.
Thank you so much! I bought 2 sets last year but every single egg died and 2 were almost ready to hatch but have passed inside the egg. I recently got new ones online and this information really helped and more than 10 hatched!
I am still trying to convince my husband to get some quail but we live in suburbia - I have great raised bed vege gardens & have found the perfect place for them so fingers crossed. Great video just loved it & very informative. Cheers Denise- Brisbane Australia
Denise Brady I’m in the same situation. I actually went ahead and ordered the incubator and the eggs. Eggs are incubating and family still doesn’t know! My plan is just for them to see the quail on the back garden and go, “ You got quail?”, and me to say, “Oh, I didn’t tell you?” We’ll see how it goes...
@@liamsbackyard2635 🤣🤣🤣 How does that saying go, “It’s easier to ask for forgiveness, rather than permission?!” How did your family adjust to their new Quail?
Hell Kevin & Sarah. Cows looking good. Can't wait to see the new piglets. Wow! What a great new building. Showing how successful your homestead has been growing. Be well.
Thanks Kevin for the video. My hubby grew quail a few years ago and has been talking about starting back this Spring. This video will encourage him. Lol. God bless.
I love this. I know I'll never do this but knowledge is power. I love your channel.. I really liked the chicken series and watching you weigh and calculate the feed and the cost of raising them. Okay I admit it, I'm a nerd about these things too. Keep the good stuff going. I actually check every morning for new videos. Thanks and God bless. Respectfully, Karen Petitti
Hello Kevin, you did a superb job. I have my hen hatch the eggs because I am small scale. But if anyone wanted to hatch a large amount, this is the go to video. Thank you. 💕. NonnaGrace
Cathy Brown . Hello Cathy I guess my comment was miss leading. I was thinking chicken eggs. I don't have quail. Sorry my response was too general. If I had quail eggs I would have my Buff Orpington Emma do the job. She is a very gentle determined mama hen. 💕. NonnaGrace
Hey Kevin, as a Disabled American Veteran living in the Philippines CUZ I can't afford to LIVE in America anymore, as an EX Rancher/Farmer, From Nevada,.. with an Associates Degree in Farm & Ranch Management and Animal Science, I have Just discoverd Quail Farming, other than getting a License when I lived in Nevada from Fish & Game and hunting them & Dove in the fall. I NEVER thought about Raising a Game Bird before but here in the Philippines it is BIG Business. Now I can get all the Hens I want, but they tell me you have to get Special Males to Make Fertile Eggs, or you get deformed Chicks !`` Our Quail here are a Cross between Your Quail & Japanese Quail. I always had Breeding stock when I was with my Dad on our Ranch ofd what ever stock we had. Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Chickens, what ever.. So If I buy eggs, and get some males, can i breed them to the hens ? What is the story with Having your own Breeding Stock ? Male & Female ? Thanks Regards Rob! cc your facebook page !
Great tips Kevin! One thing I would mention is that hatching viability and fertility are two different things, a fertile egg may become unviable after 7-10 days of storage, although the way you describe how you store them, as long as they are kept cool and turned a couple times a day should give you good viability for at least 14 days. I have had great success even up to 21 days storing chicken eggs the way you describe, with minimal decrease in hatch rate on older eggs, when I was trying to get a full incubator load in the winter when they weren't laying a lot. (My incubator holds 288 chicken eggs, lol) I generally try to keep them only 7-10 days before setting them though.
If you switch that controller over to Celsius, you can get better temp control. The minimum allowable difference from setpoint (ds) is 1 degree when units are in Farenheit, but it is 0.3 in Celcius, which is 0.54 degrees Farenheit. Ts would be 37.5 in Celsius.
They poop a lot. 24 birds will eat a little under 50 lb of food a month. You can find them a 20% protein crumble for $14 a bag at either farm and fleet or tractor supply. Everything else is an adventure...
Longtime fan of the channel. Thoroughly enjoy your videos they are very informative. I tune in several times a week just to see the t-shirts you wear.They are priceless.
Debbie T- Great info always is. Thank you so much for all you and Sara do. Hopefully we will do quail later this year. On the goal list. May God bless you and yours
Awesome vid Kevo! My daughter dropped of some quail eggs from her friend's farm and I put them into the incubator on wed night. Went looking for info on them and you popped up!!! How funny as I watch you two all the time but I had forgotten you did quail! I am trying 7 eggs but I may have goofed cuz I used the eggs that looked healthy, ie big...I hope they were not too big. I will candle on day 7 and see what I have. Blessings!!!
In my experience with chickens, those weird, not quite right eggs happen when they get laid on the poop on the floor of the coop rather than in the nice, clean nesting box. I think it’s probably the ammonia eating through the bloom and into the shell. I’ve picked up a few over the years that look fine on the surface that’s facing up and are all like that underneath.
Also while you are collecting eggs to hatch, you must be able to turn them while they are in cool place. The eggs need to be rotated and you can accomplish this by using and automatic egg turner.
All of your info is good. I’m considering raising quail but am going to a place that sells them processed and cook them to make sure I like the meat first. I have backyard chickens so eggs I don’t need.
Thank you I'm a noob to hatching quail !! Lol i just ordered a incubator and my quail just started laying eggs I have 4 Mexican speckled and 4 giant Bob whites and 4 snowflake quail
We are getting our pens ready now to take on birds in about 2 weeks hopefully. You have encouraged us to try the quail with your crazy math video, so this one just turns the burner up a little higher. TFS
Buy chicks, locally or mail order. You'll start seeing eggs in 6-8 weeks. After that, you'll get almost 1 egg/hen/day. Eat the excess males. You'll likely get much better hatch rates with eggs laid by your hens vs mail order eggs, anyway.
@@shalioplantation3989 Great, good luck! You can mail order quail chicks, same as chickens. Many of the same hatcheries sell them. If the minimum number to ship is more than you want to keep as breeders, simply raise them all, keep the healthiest, fastest growing, earliest layers for broodstock, and butcher the rest. Quail really are easy.
I had a cracked one and it was disappointing. Ordered some online and they were shipped. I’m a bit anxious about this whole process…So I’m glad I found your channel. Thank you for the advice.
Thanks for taking the time to explain all this important tips about hatching,its so helpful. I did my first hatching but I probably dropped the ball on something bc some of my chicks formed fully but didn't hatched. Is there anything you can see i could've done different to save then or anything I did wrong? Thanks in advance.
I saw on another vlog The you can sex the eggs before you put them in the incubator The roundish shape eggs are female And the more pointed eggs are male The male eggs if you run your finger over the pointed end You should feel like a thorn Which most times you can't see with the eye He said he had one hundred percent success rate with this method I haven't tried it yet I get my quail next week But it is handy if it works because we all want females for laying Unless you are raising them for meat Another tip I got of You tube was Buy the small coloured zip ties and each batch of young quail put the same colour zip tie on their legs Not to tight to allow for growth And another colour for the next batch I really enjoy watching your volgs Cheers Mark
Ordered a candler from Amazon, have an electric brooder, may get an incubator...our hens are a broody breed, so want to try that first, but waiting for weather to get a bit warmer and hopefully dryer first...our first rabbit we bred should kindle somewhere close to March 13, so very excited and hopeful for a good amount and a first time mama being good to her kits...it's all coming together!
Hi Kevin, my 7 year old grandson watched a kids video about hatching quail eggs. He was so excited to try it that he convinced me to go for it. Since his mother refused to do it at their house, I decided to do it in my little apartment. We don’t live in the same state, so we’re FaceTiming the whole project. I used your video to guide me. Thank you for the great instructions. So I purchased all of the equipment and quail eggs and got to it. Today is day 14, so I’ll be increasing the humidity and removing the eggs from the turning device. I’m curious to see if any of them will hatch. I’ll let you know. Meanwhile, I don’t know where to purchase the food that they need to eat. Could you please let me know where I can get that. Also, on day 13, the incubator sprung partially open while I was out. The temperature dropped to 26.8C from the usual 36.8C proper temperature. I don’t know how long it was that low. It may have been a few hours. Should I be very concerned about that? I guess we’ll find out. Thanks for your help.
Suzanne Davis Yeah! Day 18 and we have two baby hatchlings. I cough the hatching of the chick on camera and FaceTimed it with my grandson. There was much excitement. My grandson was a riot. He kept yelling, “push, push!” When the little one was trying to get out of the shell.
@@miriamvegvari I know this is an old reply but I love this SOOO much. I think my grandma would be like this if she were still around, just doted on us completely. (side note, I keep hens and my fave is called Miriam)
My quails are in incubation now on day 13 I have 7 eggs incubating as it's my first time having quails. And only one is infertile and not developing. I have hope for them and I'm very excited
Thank you so much, the information you give is so important. I just bought a quail enclosure for breeding. I may be contacting you to find out if I should incubate eggs are by already born quail.
Thanks 😊 spot on I really needed this information, I'm New to all this, new subscriber, same quail, I live in New Zealand and not a lot of framers here yet for quail 🙂
Amazon had a cool intelligent incubater all automated and it was very easy to use and comes with 4 of the watering cups too that you use. It was about $65 Canadian so probably under $50 in the U.S. Has the egg turner built in I think the name of it was Adpo or something? Seems to do a bit more than what other ones on there do, like 35 Quail eggs, vs. 16 for most of the similarly priced ones. Had a built in candler and everything and a 5 year warranty.
Just a thought you could take sand and put it in the bottom of the egg cartons and Nestle the quail eggs pointy and down and it should work to keep them from moving around
Hi there. You really do know your stuff. Thank you for the information. We tried to hatch 12 quail. We had 50% hatch, but 3 died so we are left with 25% success. If only we had seen your videos sooner. There is so much that we did wrong. The 3 we hatched are thriving and now 4 weeks old. I suspect one is a cockeral amongst them but the crow noise we heard was only once so we will wait and see. I don't want to go pressing on his body parts like another RU-vidr suggests to check out his sex. That'd just be wrong!!!!! Thanks again for another great video. Lesley England UK
