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How to incubate quail eggs?

Can I make an incubator using a brooder lamp (which I already own) and a box or do I really need to buy an incubator?

Public Comments

1. i would buy an incubator. my mom used to hatch quail eggs for almost 15 years and always used an incubator.
2. EAT THEM
3. yes and no .. it would be VERY hard if you are un-experienced . . . you have alot to contend with *correct humidity *correct temp * what would happen in a power cut? * the position of you incubator *have you got the time to manually turn the eggs 3-4 times a day . . your best bet to incubate the quail eggs is either (1) put them under a broody bantam/hen (not too large though cos she'll break the small quail eggs) (2) buy and incubator ... it'll last ages or even "borrow " one . . (3) build it .. like you want too . . you can buy special packs to "make incubators" . . . or look up online . .on a diy version i would show u but i'm in a bit of a rush lol sorry