HUMIDITY AND HATCHING QUAIL EGGS - The role humidity plays when incubating and hatching quail eggs.

[@amyg6318]

Thank you so much for talking about the humid averages… that was so helpful. You are the first Quail KZbinr to talk about that and I really appreciate it. Also for explaining why the humid needs to be up at hatching… this was so good. Thank you.

[@gmill2316]

I want to thank you for holding my hand through all of this. I’ve been watching as many of your videos as fast as I can! and am the majority of them I watch multiple times. I’ve kind of got into this hobby completely blind so your channel is helping more than you know!!

[@user-ld2ee2bw2b]

Your my teacher, literally. I am hatching, well attempting 35 eggs collected over 3 days. Wish me luck, even better prayer. Thank you for all your amazing videos with such great easy to follow advice and instructions. God Bless you and thank you...

[@kylebergstrom5927]

How did it go?

[@christysmith5211]

How did it go 7 3?

[@diogenessinope6405]

@@christysmith5211 probably didnt go so well

[@christysmith5211]

@@diogenessinope6405 perhaps not

[@tamipacumio9415]

You have put me at ease! I've been a wreck trying to keep humidity stable!

[@ItsAgooberThang]

Update please- has your hatch rate increased since this comment?

[@tamipacumio9415]

@@ItsAgooberThang No not really. It may be due to shipped eggs so I'm waiting to try some of my own.

[@AdamRapier]

Well that explains why my hatch rate was bad. I had the humidity too high for the first 14-days. Thanks for the information!

[@diegosolis7658]

how high was it

[@ItsAgooberThang]

It happened to me too. Mine was above 60% the whole time, and out of 30 eggs, only 2 hatched. I’m starting again with less than 50% until day 15. That’s as low as I can get it because our outside humidity is super high. I’m hoping for a much better hatch rate this time around.

[@GraysEdge]

Thank you! I have been trying to figure out the correct humidity but everyone says different things. This was really helpful and explained the reasons as to why those humidity levels.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment!

[@kylehomewood3169]

I started my lockdown on day 13.... Hope it doesn't mess my hatch rate...

[@dennissentner5428]

Great video on humidity explained well just getting started , you have been very helpful with all your videos

[@LadyMaryanne]

Awesome detailed information for starters. Love your videos. Thanks a bunch! 🐣🐥🌺

[@chrishewitt1165]

Thanks. This humidity issue has been messing with my head

[@muhammedsuleman1110]

Hey Terry Am from Pakistan . My last hatch that is my 1st hatch is so bad . I got just 40 chicks from 200 eggs . After seeing your video i know it will help me in my next hatch . Thank you for this information. 💝

[@russcollins7101]

I'm with you on average humidity. A hen that's sitting eggs for 15-20 days will have dryer, cooler and even rainy days. It will average out in nature as well as indoors.

[@YowellsHoppinHilltopFarm]

I always learn so much from watching your videos thank you for the info and keep up the great work!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying the channel.

[@NHQuail]

Thanks so much!! I am learning so much from your channel. Really appreciate all the great advice as I start this journey into raising quail!

[@ratgrl81]

That certainly explains my hatch problems. I checked my Brinsea humidity, and it was calibrated at 90%! Thank you! 🙂

[@danielahilstad1318]

How did you check the humidity in Brinsea?I have a Brinsea Maxi 2advance and just now it's the day 16 .I am wery stressed about humidity! Can you please give me some advice?Greetings from Norway! 😀

[@laurenaltomare8992]

Such good info! Ty! We are looking to hatch for the first time. It will be quail hence why I'm here but this is good info for all!

[@TandDcajunhideawayintheswamps]

Learning a lot about incubators hatching from you very good videos explaining the right way for what I remember my dad told me it’s like you’re in hand towel right now listening to you he will get 95 to 98% hatch but I don’t remember everything he told me that a long time but it’s all coming backFrom listening to you thank you for your video

[@Valkyrie04]

Thank you! This relieved my stress level over my eggs. By using the average, I am ok.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks!

[@brandiledford9020]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, very informative video on humidity during incubation. You’ve explained everything we’ve had questions about.

[@chrismontague1120]

Great Information! Have another week to go for 100 eggs I have going! Can't wait! Love Coturnix Corner and all your good info! Thanks from Ohio...

[@CoturnixCorner]

Glad you enjoy it, good luck on the hatch!

[@gaskinshomestead22]

Thank you I'm struggling with high humidity hatching quail. Thank you for the info!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Try a dry hatch if humidity is affecting your hatches.

[@terrycampbell8173]

Thank you for sharing this information Terry!

[@mosaicfarm2389]

Great info... I just hatched out chickens and ducks in a cabinet incubator built from your plans.... One thing I did to improve my hatch rates is weigh a few of the eggs every 3-4 days to make sure they are loosing the appropriate amount of weight. Most eggs should loose 13%-14% by lockdown. I also put a little hot tap water in the water tray if I have to open the incubator during lockdown and it brings the humidity up quickly.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks! I'm glad you are having success with the incubator.

[@AJayK610-18]

You are amazing!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have to add warm water to my incubator all the time.

[@1safeplanet785]

Excellent information and just when I needed it, thank you. Great video.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you , glad I could help.

[@bethelhomestead7697]

So good, evening I needed to now thank you

[@CliffsidePermaculture]

This is so helpful as I'm expecting my second batch of eggs any day now! I'm excited and I think humidity was my biggest hindrance the first time. Thank you for your expertise!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@salamatukarbo3888]

How was it

[@cesarchavez5508]

Thanks for your help u go straight to the point

[@delroysmith2706]

Thanks for this video.I'm learning a lot. Hoping my next hatch will be better.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Good luck, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@animeshmandal7147]

Thanks for the valuable information. Great job 👍

[@7minibike2]

That's some good information thanks for taking the time to explain can't wait to get started myself

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@machinegreen1911]

Thank you again Terry. Excellent useful information.

[@zouhirsafar8966]

Awesome information. Thank you very much for your time.

[@littleavocadofarm9356]

Thanks for the info man -- we have had only about a 50 percent hatch rate on our cheapo Jonael incubator but the eggs that did not hatch had almost fully grown chicks in them....I think I will try the misting and closing of the vent hole this time around...thanks again..!!

[@andydavishoosierlegendsken5454]

I am trying my first batch of quail eggs I have 10 and have been freaking out over the humidity I came home from work today and my alarm was going off at 40% for who knows how long I've been trying to keep it between 45 and 50 but has gone to 55 for a short time anywho this really helps out a lot thank you

[@arthurdejager1775]

You hit my challenge spot o !!! thanks for the info it will be applied soon

[@BahianoReno]

Thank you for this video, keep safe.

[@adventureswithrobinc3262]

I love the info. My chicks are hatching today in one incubator. My other incubator will hatch in 2 weeks. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you, good luck with your hatch!

[@adventureswithrobinc3262]

Thank you!

[@mikemccleery7253]

Excellent information thanks

[@CoturnixCorner]

I'm glad you found it useful.

[@armandosantos8861]

thank's a lot,to this video...god bless you...

[@musicteacher5757]

✅️ North Central Florida here. I was wondering about our humid air affecting the incubation.

[@musicteacher5757]

✅️ On the spritzing the incubator. During a rare drought, I had to spritz my chicken's eggs under my hens! I lost an intire clutch because I didn't know this.

[@TheYangnyin]

Good for future reference! Thank you! My first batch had a 50% hatch rate with, oddly, a couple of drowned chicks and a few shrink-wrapped chicks. Felt so bad about that 😭

[@CoturnixCorner]

I hope this video helps out!

[@antesydney1539]

Get a borotto incubator , I was having same issues with these cheap incubators , now 99% hatching best money spent

[@feathersngreensliang4083]

Thank you so much. You are such a great mentor.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Glad you are enjoying the channel

[@lindanelson8969]

Thank you so much for your videos. They are so helpful!!🙂

[@CoturnixCorner]

You are so welcome!

[@lucasprittsmusic]

Terry, the nurture right 360 has instructions that speak about the room temp that the incubator is in and that it needs to be 72 degrees. Is this really necessary when the incubator is working to keep temp regulated for the eggs?

[@orng417]

These tips are extremely helpful Thank you!

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thank you

[@paulaltimus3540]

Thank you very much for your help God bless you man

[@Notori289]

Thank you

[@samerelsaleh]

You made my life easier ty alot. My hatching were 60 percent now 90 percent via your help

[@CoturnixCorner]

great!

[@deidreanderson8968]

Ty

[@enchantedherbshop]

Thanks for the great info and ideas.

[@FatihKaplan]

thank you for these valuable tips. i have started mine yesterday. wish me luck! :)

[@CoturnixCorner]

Thanks and good luck!

[@davidberryman7242]

I bought 18 quail eggs from a reputable supplier on eBay. 17 of them hatched after being in the Kebonnixs incubator for 18 days. All I did during the 18 days was maintain humidity between 45-50 %. I never did anything for "lockdown"

[@danieliellewis]

terry in the lock down phase of my incubation if the humidity drop down around 50% i don;t ever open the box to add water i use my turkey baster and add hot water through one of the air holes on top of my little giant

[@mecraig6291]

Thanks alot

[@hawderdlshad4081]

thanks

[@juanitadafler7233]

Hi! Enjoyed your video! Do you have a video talking about incubators? Ones you recommend and ones you recommend staying way from? I would like to start hatching out quail next spring so I'm doing my research now! Thank you for any help you may have.

[@soapsoilandsunshine3241]

The Brinsea Mini EX and Maxi EX models also control humidity. As you said if ambient humidity is too high it's a problem. Brinsea recommends a dehumidifier in the room where the incubator is if it's too high.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Good idea!

[@shannonrobinson262]

We bought the brinsea ovation ex 56 because it has a pump that helps keep adding water to the incubator from an outside container to keep humidity up. We live in a very dry climate, so we need help maintaining the hatching humidity. I also like that I can stand up the eggs. If I;don’t have enough eggs to fill the rail I use the plugs from the egg foam as spacers. Works beautifully. I can also allow the eggs to lay on their sides in the rails.

[@surfcitybusybee]

Thank you for your informative video. I have three quail eggs that I've kept warm for past couple of days & had a few eggs in the refrigerator since. Can I still try to hatch some of the eggs from the fridge? Also, I've been waiting for my incubator to arrive, so I've been using a heating pad on the three I'm trying to hatch. The heating pad turns off every couple of hours, and they've probably gone without heat for a couple of hours here in Socal, do you think they'll still be ok? Also, I didn't have them tilting pointy side down for the first two days, do you think they still have a chance of hatching?

[@bronnievanlith6607]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am a beginner and put my batch of eggs in the incubator but unknown to me the humility level displayed was completely wrong. I was questioning it because it looked very wet inside (nearly dripping) but the level displayed still said it was too low. So I ordered another hygrometer to double-check. It took a few days to get delivered and when I finally put it in it registered at 99%! Yikes! So I tipped out all the water and finally got it at the correct level. This is now day 6. Do I think 6 days of such high humility means my eggs will not have enough air to hatch?

[@MuhammadAlDjazairy]

Thank you very much for your time and effort.. Liked and Subscribed:-)

[@jodyflores601]

To refresh my memory is the day you set the eggs day 0 or 1? My Myshire farms eggs will be coming soon! What is a good amount of time to have the eggs settle from shipping before placing in the incubator? Thank you! :)

[@CoturnixCorner]

I count 24 hours after I set the eggs as day one.

[@jmmcgeachy85]

Thanks for this. I'm new to the game an was worried about humidity. I have the same incubator as you, the nurture right. I've had a hard time with humidity thinking it needed to be constant. I'm on my second hatch, two days out. I think after what you have said I will be okay. However humidity was around 53% most of the first fifteen days.

[@CoturnixCorner]

That's perfect, good luck with your hatch!

[@onionring1531]

That makes things a bit easier since my incubator sits at 40-45% with no water and goes up to 80-90% with even the smallest amount of water, so I only need to worry about not having too much humidity during lockdown.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Exactly

[@gregboshell4532]

Terry would it hurt to mist the eggs when you turn them

[@CozyKitsuneGaming]

Do I use tap water or distilled water? Is boiling tap water and then allowing to cool a good option? Im about to incubate quail eggs, which I’ve done before, but I don’t remember the water I used.

[@rogersears4969]

You have me hooked on your vids so Thank you! I want to build a incubator but for now what one do you recommend the nature 360 or the Hovabator i see you have both! I was going to get the 360 then order your buds quail rack for it ?

[@CoturnixCorner]

I think you'll find the NR360 is a little more stable as far as temps and humidity goes.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

I know this is old but I hope you see this. What is the gray mat in your incubator? I have the little giant but the "screen" is white & I am concerned the grid pattern in it is too big & the quails tiny feet will get caught in it.

[@CoturnixCorner]

it's Shelf Liner material

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

@@CoturnixCorner thanks. I was in a store happened to see shelf liner & thought that must be what he used. So I have some now.

[@SR-mh8jb]

Thank you so much! I was nervous because I as well live in South Florida and the humidity is around 55 in my incubator so I was worried it was to high 😅 God bless you and thanks! 🙏

[@CoturnixCorner]

Glad I could help!

[@ItsAgooberThang]

Same here. South Texas feels like a wet sauna 6 months out of every year. I have the same incubator he’s using (with the red plugs) and I put zero water in it until lockdown. My humidity stands at 52% all on its own!

[@SR-mh8jb]

Yeah I have the little Giant as well lol sadly tho my last hatch I only got 2 button quail chicks and one got stuck in the small water tray and even tho I got him out before he drowned... the shock was too much for him 🙁 but the last one did very well and I bought some more chicks from the person who sold me the eggs that way he would have companions 😄

[@alsupak2576]

2 questions..... 1. Will the chicks be ok 3 days in incubator waiting on further hatching? ( my first attempt last month I got 14 on d17 12 on d18 and 8 on d19). 2. On day 18 early, my humidity skyrocketed to 90%+ and the chicks would not dry and subsequently had no hatching feathers for 5 days. Like naked bird. Day 17 birds dried in about 8-10 hours. What could I have done bettter? S Texas with 60-80% humidity this time of year. I have 75 eggs about half way through incubation so this info is time sensitive. Thanks for all the great vids. Bought the comfort plast 15 and the metal feeders based on your vids.

[@CoturnixCorner]

If the humidity is high the chicks will take longer to dry, that's why I said it was important to open all the vents once the chicks start hatching to get a little fresh airflow in the incubator Glad you are finding the channel useful.

[@alsupak2576]

Coturnix Corner all vents are open at all times. Should I make more or just pull birds early?

[@CoturnixCorner]

@@alsupak2576 Don't pull the chick until they are dry and fluffy.

[@lurvenh1]

Do you do a float test with yourl egss before you put them in the incubator? Heard of a lot of people doing this.

[@CoturnixCorner]

I do not. The eggs that I incubate are collected that day, so there's really no need to float test.

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

Terry, I have quail eggs on day 16 that have what I would call pre piping. Is that normal?

[@CoturnixCorner]

Yep, you should see hatching within 24 hours

[@TheMark9013]

Man I have a farm inv 4250 with the egg turner I can't get mine below 55. With all the plugs out. I didn't even fill the first channel all the way. Hopefully I get some to hatch

[@lauratukey3584]

Mine hatch well before 14 days let alone lockdown so today is my expected hatchday and I only have four eggs left that haven't hatched how long should I be waiting before I intervene and try to help them out of the shell

[@johoney5458]

so the first 14 days is when the hen will be in and out and the last 3 days is when she will not leave the eggs and therefore stays on the eggs, keeping the eggs covered which brings the humidity up and the incubator is mimicking what a hen would do. Is this correct or am I off the base?

[@haych9803]

Hi I have a 48 egg automatic incubator and it’s day 9 of incubation , I have not added water at all as I’m doing a dry incubation , but my local humidity is around 23% so it should be fine . So on day 16(lockdown) I should raise to about 60% right ? Thanks a lot mate

[@CoturnixCorner]

I also do a dry hatch, but I like the humidity to be a little higher, around 35%. Yes, when you go into lockdown you want to increase the humidity to help soften the egg so the chick can pip and zip the egg.

[@haych9803]

Coturnix Corner ok thank you very much .

[@ThePcforall]

Is all hrgrometeres reliable. could you kindly guide is with recommendation.

[@stephancuizon402]

hello sir ..i watch your vedio..im a beginners sir. in incubation..but i dont have any idea the exact temperature of quail egg incubation sir cz im planning to raise quail wgg bec its demand .and i know it helpa a lot sir.pls teach me how the exacr temp..and humidity sir..thanks..this is my first time in quail egg..tha ks n godbless

[@deedeenielsen1058]

I just put my eggs in lockdown. My humidity ran a little over 50% through most of it. My instruction booklet said to maintain 50-60% humidity. Do you think it killed my eggs?

[@jeffprice1557]

Hi can’t get the humidity to go lower than 65c tried even with no water in the incubator have it in the living room

[@brendaeulenstein4255]

My inc wouldn't go down from 80 no matter how much I tried. Did I cook the eggs.?

[@babykraig]

I have a home made incubator and I cannot get the humidity down. It's at 65 -70 How can I lower the humidity. I'm in Jamaica

[@CoturnixCorner]

Increase the airflow or open vents will help with lowering the humidity.

[@PubgBillaBd]

Easy to down humadity. Make holes, airflow will deceease humadity and water tray will increade

[@fredericknanakojo1939]

I won't to buy some of your incubator so how can I get your contract please .

[@CoturnixCorner]

I don't sell my incubators, sorry you'll have to build one.

[@antesydney1539]

I’m using a Borotto incubator, am having 99% hatch rate , bit more pricey but worth it

[@michaelbutler4961]

Which model are you using and are you in the states? it looked like their incubators run on 230V

[@terrymccranie130]

Do you sell coturnix eggs?

[@babykraig]

Will the chick survive?

[@RealVedicAstrology]

My humidity has been between 30-40% during incubation but my eggs air cells look too small and the chicks always pip and never hatch why?!?!?

[@lindabelveal2707]

how you hacth turkey eggs

[@dixsigns1717]

I have lost an entire hatch a couple of times from having the humidity too high and the chicks all drowned.

[@CoturnixCorner]

Better luck on your next hatch!

[@lindabelveal2707]

how long do it takes for turkey eggs to hatch

[@mikeries8549]

It shouuld be pointed out that different areas are different and the climate affects how the incubator functions. Same with beekeeping. Comparing notes from Florida to Saskatchewan could be problematic. Just sayin.

[@wilkey40]

Ohhhh frigging please!!!! Quail eggs do not need humidity to incubate they don't need lockdown and you don't need to count days to hatch!!!!

[@CoturnixCorner]

I heard you don't need an incubator either :)

[@wilkey40]

@@CoturnixCorner well that doesn't change the fact quail eggs do not need humidity to hatch!!!! With my incubators I can do things you would never be able to do with yours!!!! I can have 5 hens laying 5 eggs a day I can put those eggs in the incubator daily and after 15 or 16 days I can have eggs hatching daily until I stop putting eggs in the incubator. I also never have to worry about humidity inside the incubator it is always the same temp as long as the incubator is running and the incubator is ready for eggs in just one hour after being plugged in with no need for acclimating it. All with a thermometer and a flashlight.

[@lindanelson8969]

John Wilkins, where in the world 🌍 are you hatching quails eggs?

[@wilkey40]

@@lindanelson8969 in the middle of Oklahoma!

[@lindanelson8969]

@@wilkey40, okay. So you have naturally humid air. I can see why you don’t have to worry about that.

[@gmill2316]

I want to thank you for holding my hand through all of this. I’ve been watching as many of your videos as fast as I can! and am the majority of them I watch multiple times. I’ve kind of got into this hobby completely blind so your channel is helping more than you know!!

[@surfcitybusybee]

Thank you for your informative video. I have three quail eggs that I've kept warm for past couple of days & had a few eggs in the refrigerator since. Can I still try to hatch some of the eggs from the fridge? Also, I've been waiting for my incubator to arrive, so I've been using a heating pad on the three I'm trying to hatch. The heating pad turns off every couple of hours, and they've probably gone without heat for a couple of hours here in Socal, do you think they'll still be ok? Also, I didn't have them tilting pointy side down for the first two days, do you think they still have a chance of hatching?

[@gmill2316]

I want to thank you for holding my hand through all of this. I’ve been watching as many of your videos as fast as I can! and am the majority of them I watch multiple times. I’ve kind of got into this hobby completely blind so your channel is helping more than you know!!