Recent content by hailstorm97

Alas, it has been months since I posted, and lots of developments have gone underway since then. Without any more hesitation, I present my quail babies (they're not really babies, just my babies) new setup: They all didn't know what to do when they first saw their new home. Pretty soon they...

I have plenty of cages. I assumed it better to keep them together while young. Also, I plan on keeping only one male and a couple hens. The rest will be culled.

Update on chicks!!! - Here we are today, still a healthy and thriving 7! I have to clean their entire cage every day to every other day, but they get fresh food and clean water always everyday. The automatic waterer always keeps water in the bowl for them though. They love the bedding and...

Yes a healthy 7 so far!!! I could not have asked for a better outcome, I am soo happy :) I used incandescent blacklight reptile bulb. It pretty much produces no light and just heat. They seem to love it :)

My first baby :) 1 hr or so ago I think Here she or he is now lol such a cutie! Perfectly healthy and at 16 days in!

So far everything is very interesting to watch! Over half of the eggs have pipped! Some have larger longer pips as well and I expect a chick should pop out soon!

Omg I'm so ecstatic right now I can't believe it is finally happening! :)

I HEAR A CHIRP! Some tapping/ pecking too! A few wobbles.

Great info and thanks a bunch! :) I'll post again as soon as something happens!

Will the eggs actually more clearly bobble as time passes in lock down? Is lack of movement in an egg after lockdown and before hatching bad? When might I be able to hear them chirp in the eggs? They are Coturnix so 17-18 days of incubation is usually required or so I've read.

Thanks everyone for the great help! :) This afternoon marked day 14 and the itty bitty quail eggs have been taken from the egg turner and placed on a towel in the incubator at 45 - 65 % humidity. I swear I've already seen a slight wiggling egg, but then again that's probably just me getting over...

The idea is theoretically workable. I would just make sure the material that you use for piping doesn't get hot to the touch. If a bird was pushed ito something like that and not able to get away, it could smell really bad and lets never forget about what the poor birdy would feel. But, if the...

Have luck hatching any more? :)

Have you started on ducks yet?

So today I installed the heat lamp. Directly under it is about 97°. I think the screen cover should be alright for a moment. 4 days to go until lockdown :) Also can anyone else recommend this food for quail? :