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That's actually 2 down my friend
I have seen the "broody coturnix" threads on here but they are the exceptions, not the rule. If you seriously want to raise coturnix quail, then you need incubator/s and brooder/s.
As far as egg production goes, a hen, given the proper nutrition...
Had a friend send me about 16 Jumbo Coturnix Quail.
I want them for eggs and meat so here are my questions.
1. is it better to let the females hatch them or should I try incubation?
2. How many eggs do they lay before they sit on them and should I separate them from the male at this time?
I...
Two weeks ago I accidentally broke an egg removing the cover. Since I had nothing to lose I took some Duct Tap and covered the hole. Today I have a bouncing baby chick, Taffy Duct!
I hatched her two weeks ago. She is part silver laced wyndotte, Part sneaky Rooster. Now that I know I can incubate eggs without them exploding and causing structural damage to the house, I have 46 more I am trying.
Maybe, but since Zoning says I can only have 6 chickens and I am only doing this to get the Seramas, thats kind of overdoing it. If I wasn't in a rush I could probably build a bigger one than them at a fraction of the price.
I am getting about 25 to 30 eggs this week And need a incubator NOW (most eggs are Seramas) My feed Store will let me borrow his but it would be my like it will break. I have called all over Tulsa and no one has them and need to order it. I want a reputable dealer that can ship ( I will pay for...
I went to Lowes and bought a cute little doghouse and 50 foot of Fencing, Went to Jubilee Liquors and bought a bottle of Rum, Went to Steve's Wholesale and bought some nails, Family Dollar for coke, came home and in 30 minutes I had a coup.
I have another coup out back I did by hand. That is...