Quails chirping in eggs now: Any experts know the ETA?

[Stevie]

ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)

I candled my chinese painted quail eggs tonight and put them to my ear. I can see a lot of movement inside and hear them pecking to get out. Is this called pipping?

I can also hear them chirping in thier eggs

I'm really tired, and fancied going to bed

How long before they manage to break free once they start trying to get out, I don't wanna miss the party

I never did this sort of stuff at school and I feel like a kid again

Did just fall a asleep in the chair while watching them just now

[Corkysgirl]

Pipping is when they make a tiny air hole in the egg preparing to come out. They could do that and then not do anything for a little while or quite a while...or they could right away keep chipping away around the tiny hole and come out. Are you incubating them or is there a mother involved? Make sure there is enough moisture or there will be a problem with the eggs drying out and the babies will have a problem coming out. Here's a link with some interesting info. lovezebs That's great they welcomed your society. Yes, how are they doing? http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/loa ... 15094.html

[Stevie]

Pipping is when they make a tiny air hole in the egg preparing to come out. They could do that and then not do anything for a little while or quite a while...or they could right away keep chipping away around the tiny hole and come out. Are you incubating them or is there a mother involved? Make sure there is enough moisture or there will be a problem with the eggs drying out and the babies will have a problem coming out. Here's a link with some interesting info. lovezebs That's great they welcomed your society. Yes, how are they doing? http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/loa ... 15094.html

Went to bed in the end.

Glad a know what pipping is. They started to hatch this morning. Yipeee

[Corkysgirl]

That's awesome! Congratulations! You're going to enjoy them!