Recent content by indomix

Just a quick plug here in the quail forum: my recent post on free quail cages and gear can be found at https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/free-quail-cage-and-gear-in-the-seattle-metropolitan-area.1611886/. You may be in luck if you live close to Seattle. :)

I'd be careful with white and blue. They often have genetic defects (mine did - white was blind, blue was weird socially, not in a quail way). As for the area per quail, I'd suggest erring on the side of too much, at least in the beginning -- when they don't have enough space and hideouts, they...

The cracked eggs do sound like lack of calcium. I've used Hudson Feeds game feed, quite nice, should have everything they need. But if you don't want to change feed again, you may also complement it with oyster shells or egg shells to give them more calcium.

Have fun with your new quail! :)

My last quail passed away last month. I am not getting new ones, so I am giving away all my cages and gear. This is pretty much all you'll ever need to have quails as pets. Here is what you'll get: - 1 Midwest Deluxe Critter Nation Double unit cage on wheels with 4 levels, 3 ramps between...

Wow, what a warm welcome! :frowThank you all!

Hi All, I am so excited to have joined! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to quails, never had chickens. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 5 quails (3) What breeds do you have? Coturnix (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...