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post #231 of 334
6/22/12 at 6:50am

Yea I found out the same thing. Cull them all I have a half dozen tanks that are 400+ grams out of about a dozen I hatched. The rest are good size too

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post #232 of 334
6/22/12 at 4:44pm
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Thanks Moby,

I wasn't sure what to do about the smaller birds.. i know you said before to cull hard.. lol.. but I really wanted some nice breeders from these birds!

I do have one nice big male that's a keeper for sure .. he's bigger than most of the hens.. but even the smaller birds put my old ones to shame (which tells ya just how pathetic my old original "ebay" birds were!


interesting to me, my hens are usually bigger than my cockbirds. you had some keepers at the 2 week mark for sure, Im surprised those didnt make the 42 days weights.

 

I kept 5 birds from the original 18 I hatched from fatdaddy, 2 roos 3 hens all within 5g of 280 @42.

 

I did want to say, not blame, but I used FRM 28% feed the first brood, when I switched em to purina startena 30% I got better results. I havent done a side by side but believe in the purina more than the FRM, only a 2% difference in protein, but amino acid content/complement may be better? imho?

 

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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post #233 of 334
6/23/12 at 7:25am
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interesting to me, my hens are usually bigger than my cockbirds. you had some keepers at the 2 week mark for sure, Im surprised those didnt make the 42 days weights.

 

I kept 5 birds from the original 18 I hatched from fatdaddy, 2 roos 3 hens all within 5g of 280 @42.

 

I did want to say, not blame, but I used FRM 28% feed the first brood, when I switched em to purina startena 30% I got better results. I havent done a side by side but believe in the purina more than the FRM, only a 2% difference in protein, but amino acid content/complement may be better? imho?


I was wondering if the protein percentage would make a difference. Since I'm heading into town today I'll see if Tractor Supply carries the Purina (they are the only feed dealer around here who does carry purina brand products.. just not sure if they carry the startena)

 

I do have a couple who meet the weights.. but not as many as I had hoped from the original weights. The one male is a big boy. I need to weigh him again and see how much he weighs this week.

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I don't have poultry.. I have mini feathered velociraptors
Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide     

 

Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

Blowing Out Emu Eggs for Crafting     Our Hoop Coop build     

Hatching Muscovy Eggs     

 

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post #234 of 334
7/1/12 at 6:06am

I use a 30% GBS with these birds and are getting real good results here !

Dennis Thomas

 

Raising Jumbo Coturnix Meat Class Quail (American Pharaoh / Texas A&M / James Marie Pharaoh / Tatanka Line)
Raising Buckeye Chickens and am a proud member of the American Buckeye Club (ABC)
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Dennis Thomas

 

Raising Jumbo Coturnix Meat Class Quail (American Pharaoh / Texas A&M / James Marie Pharaoh / Tatanka Line)
Raising Buckeye Chickens and am a proud member of the American Buckeye Club (ABC)
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post #235 of 334
7/1/12 at 1:27pm

How are these guys handeling the heat compared to smaller Quail?  I know that Fatdaddy keeps his outside in the summer.

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post #236 of 334
7/4/12 at 3:46am
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Ive lost one so far this summer.

 

I live in Florida.

 

Im not gonna pander and tell you we are raising heat resistant jumbo quail.

 

heat is a bugger for all animals. I try and keep em cool.

 

honestly, I prefer hatching for growout in the fall weather, heat seems to put them off their feed a little.

 

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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post #237 of 334
7/4/12 at 10:53am
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Ive lost one so far this summer.

 

I live in Florida.

 

Im not gonna pander and tell you we are raising heat resistant jumbo quail.

 

heat is a bugger for all animals. I try and keep em cool.

 

honestly, I prefer hatching for growout in the fall weather, heat seems to put them off their feed a little.

I undrstand... I was just wondering if they needed any more or less then anyone else..... We raise rabbits and they need ice... birds are easier... cool water, and a breeze helps :)

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post #238 of 334
7/6/12 at 4:32pm

After reading this thread...I must say....MOBYQUAIL...This topic-thread is the best I've ever seen.....The amount of information covered is amazing.....I'm so excited to be a new member here.....It's all about helping people......YOU ROCK>>>>

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Egg Foam Shippers...available for any size eggs or amounts...18 sizes available....

 

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post #239 of 334
7/6/12 at 5:08pm

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After reading this thread...I must say....MOBYQUAIL...This topic-thread is the best I've ever seen.....The amount of information covered is amazing.....I'm so excited to be a new member here.....It's all about helping people......YOU ROCK>>>>

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White Empordanesa. Black French Marans. White Marans. project Lav Marans. an EE project. dun O.E.G.B. project dun crele O.E.G.B.  white bobwhite quail.  cinnamon and red coturnix quail.

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Elias in Clinton AR.
White Empordanesa. Black French Marans. White Marans. project Lav Marans. an EE project. dun O.E.G.B. project dun crele O.E.G.B.  white bobwhite quail.  cinnamon and red coturnix quail.

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post #240 of 334
7/9/12 at 8:52pm
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thanks Robbie,

 

I gotta lotta more coming.

 

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Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. ~ Buddha

 

Check out our Jumbo Coturnix "Meat Quail" project on BYC and @ http://www.whitequail.com

 

I feed and stare at Coturnix Giganticus, Wheaten Ameraucanas and NZ/Chinchilla Rabbits

 

2012 FWC Game Farm License #406-81335; 2012 A.P.A Member; I do not sell eggs or birds.

 

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