Collect clean, fresh quail eggs
Store eggs pointed end down
Keep stored eggs at 55–65°F
Set eggs within 7 days if possible
Warm incubator to 99.5°F for forced-air or 102°F for still-air
Maintain humidity at 45–55% during incubation
Place eggs in incubator with pointed end down or on their side
Turn eggs at least 3 times daily
Stop turning on day 14
Increase humidity to 65–70% for hatching
Candle eggs around day 7 and day 14
Remove any infertile or dead eggs
Do not open incubator often during hatch
Expect hatching around day 17 to 18
Leave chicks in incubator until fully dry
Move dry chicks to a brooder at 95°F
Provide water and starter feed in the brooder