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I have been incubating button quail for 20 days now. I read they are supposed to hatch around day 16. Today 5 hatched, and 2 have cracked their shell. The ones with cracked shells have been that way for around 8 hours. When do you start intervening with your eggs?

I bought a place in Missouri last August that is 2 acres. I have a career and steady income, but my wife stays home with our two daughters. Is there any side money to be had in raising chickens, rabbits, (maybe ducks or geese) on a 2 acre farm, or is it mostly just for fun and food? Are there...

I have a 200 sq ft shed, 7 footish ceiling, with an attached 150 sq foot run. What is the largest flock you would keep in that setup?

I'm thinking of keeping quail inside a large sealed greenhouse to keep bugs down, good idea, bad idea?

Does anyone know of any internet sites selling button quail chicks or eggs?

Are there any breeds that could be kept in a 6 foot fence enclosure? I know leghorns fly, are most breeds of chickens able to clear 6 feet?

What is the advantage of a circulated air incubator

Does any one know of any swaps around central Missouri?

I moved to Missouri recently to take a job as a biologist. I have 2 acres in the county and have converted an old shed into a chicken coop. I'm interested in eggs for my family, and maybe some breeding. I am also interested in button quail, have an incubator, just looking for eggs to hatch.