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6x6archeryelk
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« on: May 02, 2007, 06:13:12 PM »

I am having great success with my quail, but I can't seem to get the ringnecks to hatch. I use a Hova-Bator with a fan for incubation and a separate Hova-Bator w/o a fan to hatch. Last week I put 10 eggs into the hatcher 3 hatched and 2 more piped but nothing the other 5 did nothing at all. This wee I put 6 to the hatcher and two hatched and one more piped. The 2 that hatched are both having problems standing. They move good and are eating and drinking. The temp in my incubator is 99.5 with a humidity of 60-65%, the hatcher is 98.5 and a humidity of 70-75. Is my temp wrong, my humidity? Also will the two newly hatched chicks grow strong enough to stand or should I put them down to keep them from suffering? Any help I can get would be great. I have already searched and read everything I can and according to what I am reading I have my settings right.
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2007, 06:28:23 PM »

When are you moving the eggs to the hatcher? Last 3 days of incubation correct? In a still air(without fan), temp should be 101 or so.
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2007, 06:44:13 PM »

Some reading for you:
http://www.thatquailplace.com/raising/incubate.htm

Also, in the side bar on the left you'll see "humidity" click on it for that info as well.
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6x6archeryelk
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2007, 07:05:14 PM »

Yes I am moving them with 3 days left. I will try increasing the temp to 101 and see if that helps. Thanks
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 04:39:11 AM »

Are you sure humidity is correct ?
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6x6archeryelk
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 05:32:58 PM »

The humidity is correct. I have 2 thermometers that also read humidty in both incubators. We had the humidity problem last year with the quail.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 09:11:16 PM »

I think you will be fine with the change in the temp.  best of luck  and let us know if that dose the trick
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6x6archeryelk
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2007, 08:16:22 AM »

Well we moved 10 more eggs into the hatcher and this time we had 8 out of 10 hatch. It looks like the temp was to low. Thanks to everyone for your help. This is a great site and I will be back often.
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