Quail egg hatching calculator
Coturnix quail: candling, lockdown and hatch day.
Quail eggs take 17 days to hatch in an incubator: they hatch on day 17 to 18 after you set them.
Day you set the eggs
The day they went into the incubator.
Pick the day you set the eggs to see their hatch day.
Example: quail eggs set on February 1 are candled on February 9, go into lockdown on February 16 and hatch on February 18.
Days to hatch
Quail eggs
17–18 days · lockdown day 15
Questions
How long do quail eggs take to hatch?
Quail eggs take 17 days to hatch in an incubator: they hatch on day 17 to 18 after you set them.
What is lockdown?
The last few days before the hatch: stop turning the eggs and raise the humidity so the chicks can hatch. For quail eggs it starts on day 15.
When should I candle the eggs?
From about day 8 a growing embryo shows as a dark spot with fine blood vessels; an egg that glows bright all through did not start.
What if they have not hatched on the day?
Keep the incubator closed and steady for another day or two — opening it lets the humidity out. Then candle the eggs that are left before you give up on them.
Sources
Last checked September 30, 2026. A common guide — your vet’s plan wins.
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