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How to raise quail chicks

Whether you hatch your own chicks out or buy some day-olds from Spade & Feather, this quick guide will help you through raising quail chicks. The Incubator Once hatched, quail chicks need to remain in the incubator until dry. They can happily survive without food or water in the incubator for up to 48hrs. It is best to leave your chicks for the maximum amount of time to allow for their siblings to hatch. Every time you open your incubator to remove dry chicks, you are risking all of the other unhatched chicks. The sudden drop in temperature and humidity...

How to Incubate Quail Eggs

So, you've just bought some fertilized quail eggs from us at Spade and Feather or maybe from another breeder. Before you rush them home and pop them in the incubator, there are few steps you can take to ensure you have the most successful hatch possible. Temperature We store our fertilized eggs at a temperature of 10°C (50°F) which is optimal for stopping chicks from developing, but still keeping the egg alive. Temperatures closer to freezing can kill the egg while higher temperatures, for prolonged periods, can kickstart the development of the embryo too soon. When you purchase your eggs from us,...

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