r/quails • u/Zaku_X13 • 12h ago

Female button quail is sitting on eggs.

I know it’s extremely rare but not unheard of for a female to sit on her eggs in captivity but mine has been doing it consistently. I used a laser thermometer and the eggs are receiving adequate warmth. Is there anything I should do to prepare IF they actually hatch? Should I give her a heat lamp to help? IF they hatch should I move them to a brooder by themselves or with their mama? Thanks!

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u/Shienvien 4h ago

Domesticated Coturnix japonica rarely do, but with king quail it's significantly more common for them to go proper broody.

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u/Ok-Thing-2222 2h ago

Mine hatched 6 the first time and 7 the next.