| In the food industry bird eggs are commonly used in | | | | will raise the humidity. An advice here to you is that |
| many dishes. They are known for their versatility and | | | | do not add any water during the incubation process. |
| are very important in modern food business. Bird | | | | 2) If you have a still air machine you must set the |
| eggs that are usually used include eggs of duck, | | | | temperature at 38.5-39 Celsius or 103.1-102.2 degree |
| chicken, goose, emu, quail, gulls and ostrich just to | | | | Fahrenheit. In case your machine has a fan that helps |
| name a few. In fact, quail eggs are a delicacy in | | | | to circulate air, the temperature should be 38 Celsius |
| many countries. They are considered to be a | | | | or 100.4 degree Fahrenheit. You must keep a check |
| gourmet ingredient. Quail eggs can be obtained from | | | | on the temperature and at the same time do not |
| local farmers, luxury grocery shops or poultry | | | | adjust it several times once the eggs are in. |
| owners. Quail eggs can be used raw or in cooked | | | | 3) Before you place the eggs in the incubator let |
| form in sushi. Many countries you will find that a | | | | them stand at room temperature for a few hours. |
| hard-boiled quail egg are used as a topping over | | | | 4) Regularly turn the eggs for equal incubation. It is |
| hamburgers or hotdogs. Due to its universal and | | | | ideal to turn them once in the morning, once in the |
| exotic appeal hatching quail eggs is a lucrative activity. | | | | afternoon and lastly once in the evening. In case your |
| Firstly, you will need an incubator that can be used to | | | | incubator has an automatic turning machine ensure |
| hatch quail eggs. Try and go in for an incubator that | | | | that it is working fine. After the fifteenth day you |
| does not require any external ventilation. In fact you | | | | must not turn the eggs. |
| must prefer an incubator that has ventilating holes to | | | | 5) After 6 days it is possible to check fertility of the |
| circulate the air within. This area is like a refuge and | | | | eggs with the help of a candling lamp. The embryo |
| safe place to the eggs in the mother's absence. Eggs | | | | must be clearly visible and red in color. After 14 days |
| are hatched and rested in the incubator. | | | | in case the eggs have become fertile, there will not |
| When you are hatching quail eggs, place the eggs | | | | be light passing through. Take proper care to see |
| with the nose down in the incubator. This means that | | | | that eggs are not overheated in the testing process. |
| the small side must face downwards. For an equal | | | | Another point to be noted is that it is not necessary |
| incubation on both sides you could turn the eggs | | | | that if they are fertile they will all make it out of the |
| twice or thrice during the day. Eggs create their own | | | | shell. |
| energy and this energy is used for hatching. Maintain | | | | 6) Do not open the incubator after the 15th day. Let |
| sixty five percent humidity in the incubator and | | | | the baby chicks dry out completely before you |
| ensure that the temperature is appropriate. Quail | | | | remove them. |
| eggs take anywhere between twenty two to | | | | 7) Clean the machine properly after every hatch. The |
| twenty five days for hatching. | | | | above tips will benefit you a lot and surely help you in |
| The following tips will help you to hatch quail eggs: | | | | hatching quail eggs. |
| 1) Do not add too much water to the machine else it | | | | |