Neophyte and veteran incubators alike often ask, can I do X or Y just happened, are my eggs going to hatch? The internet is full of hatching musts and must nots, many of them contradictory, what is vital, what is important, and what is optional? As a newbie hatching eggs I asked those exact questions, and then went a step further and actually tried hatching eggs in certain situations to discover the answers. The following chart sums up that experience, the commentary to follow more fully...
The effect of various factors on egg development and hatch rate in coturnix quail.
The effect of various factors on egg development and hatch rate in coturnix quail.