Lewis Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I've hatched 4 Japanese Quail chicks, in my home made incubator. I'm really pleased!!! Have a look at my blog for more information and info about everything, and a video of one hatching They are 1 day early, but it's not too bad a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Remarkable. It looks hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Congratulations! Love the video of the chick hatching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks, I'm really pleased that it worked, and as they were a day early, I'm hoping for more tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 We're up to 5 now There was one waiting when I got home from school. I have tried to help one out of its shell after over 24 hours, but I think its stuck to the shell too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Try dampening it with a bit of water - sounds like it might have dried out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Thanks claret I'll try it. Humidity is reading about 46% at the moment, but I'll try dampening it with warm water. I'll let you know. UPDATE: Still no joy after dampening the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 I tried again with dampening the door, and got the shell off, and the umbilical cord was still attached to the shell. About an hour and a half later, he died I wasn't too shocked and was expecting it to die after not hatching yesterday, but it wasn't nice, and is still a loss of a chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Sorry to hear that, but if you've only lost one chick then it's good going really. It's a real dilemma whether to help them out of the egg or not. It's taking a risk, but more often than not it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well were up to 8, 2 day old chicks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Awww, how cute are they? My friend Lottie had a study full of them at Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 My friend Lottie had a study full of them at Easter Is she on here too? (Dilly) I know who you mean, she put me in contact with another quail forum, which is really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yes, that's her, she had an enormous box brooder full of little balls of fluff. We scooped up handfuls of them to cuddle. Phil managed to bliss one out by lying it on its back and stroking its tummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
