Hatching jumbo Pharaoh Quail help

We recently started hatching our own.. first two did ok and this last batch they keep dying. I had 21 and have 10 left. I put a thermometer in there and realized my heat lamp got too hot so I assumed that was the issue.  I have readjusted the lamp and we are back to 95 degrees and holding. I also have a humidifier in my laundry room where they are staying and keeping humidity level around 45%. Is it necessary to have the humidifier? Could I be doing more harm than good with having a heat lamp and humidifier?

Thanks!!

Hi H,
I don't have experience with Quail, but I have hatched out a few chickens over the years.

First, don't get too discouraged by the loss. It is very sad, but whenever you deal with living things, there will be losses. Sometimes there is nothing we can do, and sometimes we learn from what happens.

I don't think the humidity is going to be a big problem unless it is so bad one way or the other that it would affect even your health. 45 seems fine to me. For chickens, I never really payed much attention to the humidity after they were hatched and dried. I always try to make the brooder big enough so that the chicks can have a warm spot and a cool spot. This way, if the heat gets out of hand for whatever reason, they can get away from it to cool off.

Good luck, and we like pictures "hint hint" :)