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That's awesome! Did it go down or is it still big?

I got a chick from tractor supply last week that this happened to. It ended up dying within about 4 days and only had the really swollen crop for about 24 hours. Now I think it's starting with another bantam chick I got at the same time.

Honestly I didn't think they seemed very "jumbo" either but I've never had quail before so I didn't know. I'd weigh them to see but these birds are in no way tame.

Ok thank you, I was thinking about getting Coturnix since I was told they lay more than the Bobwhite but I might just stick with what I have. I'm from Pennsylvania but I got my Bobwhites from a guy in Virginia. They were already matured when I got them.

I got 3 females and a male Jumbo Bobwhite to start but I'd like to also buy some eggs to hatch. What incubators do you guys prefer? Also can two types of quail be in the same pen or do they have to be separated?

I've never owned quail before, but my husband and I wanted to try to raise some for egg and meat purposes. I just have a couple questions. I got 3 females and a male Jumbo Bobwhite quail today. The research I've done says to feed them high protein food but NOT medicated. The person I got them...