My female quail laid eggs apart. Will she incubate or move them?

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I own 2 button quails. They started laying eggs. So far they have laid 3 eggs but in different area of the cages (not together). They are caged in a huge cage with breeding canaries (9 canaries total in a cage). I was wondering will the female quail incubate them if they are in different areas laid or will she ignore them? I read somewhere that if she lays eggs in different areas of the cage she won’t sit on them. But in another article I read that she will later move them together. whats true?? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

I would ideally move the quail to their own cage if you are attempting to breed them so they are not harassed by the canaries which can cause more distress. Give her a day or to see if she moves the eggs on her own, and if she doesn't you may need to move or incubate them yourself, especially if this is her first clutch. You can also candle the eggs after a bit s to see if they are viable.

My female quail laid eggs apart. Will she incubate or move them?

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