I just sold 41 cortunix japanese quail eggs. The guy reported back to me on FB. He put his eggs in lock down on Day 14 and then the following day 7 of the 41 eggs so far have hatched. He got a variety of colors Brown, Italian, Rosetta and Tibetan. Its good to see my birds are all doing their...
I had a buyer drop by the other day who said the last person she paid to get eggs off. She had no luck in hatching even by Day 20. After experiencing something similar myself I had an interesting answer from Slightly Red Neck several months ago. And he advised its to do with incorrect...
I need help identifying 23 - 5 week old Cortunix Quails. I am planning to sell the excess males as i have some buyers. And keep the females to boost my egg laying colony.
Their is a mixture of Pharaoh (mainly), Italian, Rosetta, and maybe some Manchurian in there.
I would really like Texas...
I am selling Fertile Cortunix Quail Hatching Eggs at $10 for a dozen. I am located in Granville, Sydney, NSW. Would like to do pickup only at this stage. If anyone would like to pick up some eggs please message me or reply to this thread.
Also wondering if anyone would be interested in day old...
1. Is any kind of permit needed. Some people inquiring about buying started asking for vet papers, papers etc.??? is this required.
2. What is the best/safest way to package eggs so they dont crack being sent via the post.
Top Causes of death of quail chicks. And what are the mortality rates like I just hatched out 31 quails?
2 assisted, died as prob weren't meant to hatch. 2 got trampled, 2 got straddle leg and died. Now down to 25 quails after 2 1/2 weeks. What is everyone else chick mortality rate like. And...
What breed are the two pullet hens in this photo the white and black one.
I know the large friendly chicken is a very lovable Isa Brown.
https://enzopedia.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-friendliest-chicken-ever.html
I am hatching out Cortunix Quails. Started with 56 eggs, 23 of them were fertile (totally black, or black splodges occupying most of egg) candled them on Day 8.
My Incubator has had calibration problems its one of those No Name Chinese brands. So i used a few thermometers and recalibrated it...
This might be the wrong thread as its more about a general incubator than the birds itself.
Im using this exact model 56 eggs.
https://cnhoward.en.made-in-china.com/product/LqUEDZOWkFYs/China-Hhd-Hottest-56-Eggs-Chicken-Egg-Incubator-with-LED-Light.html
It specifies on it is 80w.
So is a...
This is the second Cortunix Quail Chic this happened to. It has came out of the egg. With a red inflamed nodule hanging from under its buttocks or private areas. What is it? How does it happen and how do i deal with it?
Cortunix Quails. The only way i was able to identify hens was to isolate them in separate nearby cages and see if they laid eggs. I saw some laid eggs daily, some every 2 or 3 days. I took my best rooster and then added 5 hens. I have 3 additional aggressive roosters i will cull.
I now had 1...
I'm considering doing a dry hatching Cortunix Quail this time.
I have this model of incubator
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/review-of-the-56-egg-no-brand-incubator.1139751/
Last time i hatched 23 of 39 using the factory settings 45-55 degree humidity then 60-70 at lock down...
http://enzopedia.blogspot.com/2018/06/quails-birdtastic-2nd-attempt-at.html
I logged everything that was done. I thinks it really better to get proper equipment. Heat Lamp and Waterer. Getting wet and cold was more of an issue than drowning. I noticed using a normal yellow lamp maybe them angry...
Checked my quail hutch this morning and got this egg??
whats going on
will it hatch if incubated?
if not can is still be eaten?
or should I throw it?
Sorry took a while to upload forum or internet or both lagging
I have four quails in one of my pens. One is clearly male, brown chest and one is female laying egg.
These other two im not sure of. Would like to get some help identifying genders from photos.
Bird 1
Bird 2