What to look for when buying an incubator for quail and canary eggs?

Canary breeding can be successful with the proper cage, diet, light and temperature. An adequately sized cage, at least 24"x16"x16", is necessary. A basket nest or nesting cup and nesting material should be provided for the hen. The breeding season begins in late March. Hens will lay a clutch of 4-5 eggs spaced 1-2 days apart then incubate for about 2 weeks before hatching. Chicks will remain in the nest for about 3-4 weeks before emerging to begin eating seed and exploring the cage. Be sure you have a market for canary chicks prior to breeding or you may quickly find yourself overwhelmed with little birds. breeding can also be done to improve the species and for competition. There are many websites and videos regarding breeding canaries online, however the best resource would be to speak with a local bird breeder.

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.

There could be a lot of factors at play- not all of the eggs may have been fertilized, they could have been cracked or broken while being sat on, or there may have been a genetic issue that kept the eggs from developing. It's very common and normal to not have all eggs from a clutch hatch and produce chicks. If you are consistently having issues, or the hen seems to have trouble properly laying, you can remove the eggs and incubate them yourself using an incubator that has a better chance of stable temperature and less breakage of eggs. Making sure you have a rooster that can cover all the hens, and that all hens are on a balanced layer diet can help ensure healthier, and better chances of fertile eggs as well.

Once they pip (break through the shell), it can take as long as 24 hours before completely hatching out. Temperature and humidity will play a role in the length of time it takes. It is best to not interfere unless the chick is in obvious distress. Eggs will typically hatch after about q9 days of incubation. Eggs laid first will hatch before others.

If she just laid it, you will not be able to determine fertility. Wait 5 days after she starts incubation. If you don't see a network or blood vessels, it is likely infertile. Wash your hands prior to touching the egg. Handle it only if you can't get a light source behind it.

If this is a wild bird the best option would be to get it to a wildlife rehabilitator asap. If a pet species you need to know what species in order to feed approriately. You need a hand rearing formula suited to that species. Keep in a "nest" with supplemental heat and humidity as it cannot regulate body temperature yet. Relative humidity greater than 50% is required initially. Hatchlings (no feathers) should be maintained at 95° - 97°F (35° - 36°C). An incubator is usually recommended for hatchlings. The yolk sac should provide nutrition the first 12 or so hours but but it will then need to be fed every 2 hours around the clock Here is some basic info https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/hand-feeding-baby-birds

Thanks for reaching out about your cockatiel. If she has laid eggs in a nest, allowing her to incubate the eggs will most likely result in a favorable result. Incubation is around 16-21 days, after she starts sitting on the eggs. Handrearing new hatches is difficult and should be left to experienced bird handlers, as they easily aspiration, are subjected to chills or overheating. Allow the mother to care for them. If you want to incubate and rear yourself, you will need to purchase an incubator and brooder, suitable for cockatiels. The recommendation is to allow the hen to raise them. After fledging, you can start to handle the babies to allow acclimation to humans. Good luck.