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Stage 45 (16–16.5 days) quail embryo. Prehatching stage for the quail embryo with the yolk almost completely internalized, causing the abdomen to swell. Average beak length is 3.5 mm and third toe length is 11.9 mm. Stage 46 (16.5 days) is the hatching stage for the quail embryo.