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how to hatch a Quail egg ·  Step 1 Gather quail eggs from the nest and check if they are fertile or not. Use a pencil torch to spot any visible red markings on the top of the egg. Also note the quality of the shell as a strong shell is a sign of fertile egg. Buy an incubator from the market depending upon the size of the quail eggs and the kind of heat they require. ·  Step 2 Mark each egg with a non toxic pen to record the order in which they were laid by the quail. Transfer each egg to the incubator slowly and carefully. Adjust the light, heat and air inside the incubator following the instructions that came with the machine. ·  Step 3 Turn the eggs at least three times a day and adjust the temperature inside the incubator every day as quail eggs produce their own energy as they continue to grow. ·  Step 4 Carefully monitor the humidity inside the incubator. A quail egg only needs 60% humidity. Fill the water trough inside the incubator every day. Use distilled water. ·  Step 5 Closely observe the quail eggs each day. They require 16-18 days of incubation before they will hatch. Stop turning the eggs at least three days before the hatch date. After the egg hatches, do not remove the baby quail from the incubator. Transfer them to the quail brooder nest box after 6-7 hours.   Start raising quail by hatching quail eggs in an incubator and brooding the baby quail. Hatching and brooding your own quail can be a fun and exciting experience. You can hatch and brood any type of quail, though one of the most common course of action is [|hatching and brooding Bobwhite quail] . <span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Keep them warm and protected from outside air.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Handle the eggs in the incubator with extreme caution and care.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Follow the temperature guide that comes with the incubator.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Do not let the quail eggs cool down to room temperature as it may hinder the chicks' growth.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Do not overheat the eggs as they might crack open.