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I have two Rare Bielefelder roosters for sale. Both are 4 months old. They are beautiful birds, but I am not allowed to keep roosters where I live. $20 per rooster. I am in Montgomery County Maryland.

Just finished my new coop and run!

What type of quail? How old is she? Does she act sickly?

That is awesome! Congratulations!

momofseven, None of mine are fully automatic. I hear they are great! Let me know after you use it.

SuseyQ, I do not mix my groups together. Sometimes I just clean one cage at a time. When I am power washing, I use several containers...one for each group. The polycarb panel I use is actually a clear roofing panel. HD sells them for $20 for a 26" x 8 ft panel. I just use one and cut it to...

I have 3. They are all forced air. My first was a still air Hovabator, but I installed a computer fan and it made a huge difference.

It is likely they are challenging the current pecking order. They will likely work it out on their own. I would not intervene unless you see blood or something serious.

I would guess 4 months.

Sorry for your loss! They will calm down within a few days.

Sometimes I use a heat gun on the waterer hole before screwing the nipple in. It helps me get it completely threaded in without drilling the hole bigger. Good luck!

Hey Odyssey, Just curious...have you tried one of the kits?

It is hard to say what it is. I would give them some electrolyte. Sometimes the change in temperature from shipping to brooder can be a problem. You can make your on electrolyte 1 Cup Water 2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking soda Add this to one gallon of their drinking...

I have analyzed me weight numbers for a while. I have found my best hatch rates come with a target loss of 13%. I think the controversy comes because of all the factors. For example, amount of oxygen in the bator plays an important role, especially in the last phase. I do my lockdown on day 14.

Here is a picture of my brooder. I use pvc board. It never needs painting, does not absorb, and never rots. I get scrap pieces at a residential construction site near my home. The big box stores sell it, but it is pricey. I use 1/4 hardware cloth stapled to the under edges of the board. For the...