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post #1 of 6
2/18/12 at 5:31pm
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I have never even thought about hatching and raising Bobwhite Quail, but 30 eggs come with the Genesis 1588 I just ordered so what the hay!!!

I need the incubation settings to use. What to feed them. Etc...thanks in advance!!


Edited by ChickenChaser34432 - 2/18/12 at 5:48pm
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post #2 of 6
2/18/12 at 6:19pm
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OR just provide me an internet link to accurate info... since what I have found so far goes from one set of ??facts?? to a totally different set of ??FACTS??...hmmmhu.gif

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post #3 of 6
2/18/12 at 6:19pm
I would check the genesis website.
Pro 27:23  Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
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Pro 27:23  Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
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post #4 of 6
2/18/12 at 6:40pm

http://www.gbwf.org/quail/quail_chart.html

 

that is an incubation chart, bobwhite is at the top. as far as feed check out the Coturnix care sticky(yes i know you have bobwhites) but the section you wanna look at is the feeding and care, its basically the same for all quails

 

24% protein GBS or greater(purina makes a great product if you can find it)

 Wife, 2 sons, 2 dogs, ** Coturnix Quails, and  4 Black & Mottled Bantam Cochins. Getting ready to move to France, pm me if you live over there!

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 Wife, 2 sons, 2 dogs, ** Coturnix Quails, and  4 Black & Mottled Bantam Cochins. Getting ready to move to France, pm me if you live over there!

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post #5 of 6
2/19/12 at 6:12am
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I have never even thought about hatching and raising Bobwhite Quail, but 30 eggs come with the Genesis 1588 I just ordered so what the hay!!!

I need the incubation settings to use. What to feed them. Etc...thanks in advance!!



To hatch Bobwhites...Incubation period: 23-24 days

 

For an incubator with fan (not still air): Temp. 99.7  Humidity: 55% to 60%.  

 

At day 20, lock down, turn off egg turners, cover turners or remove turners. Increase humidity by 10%. Do not open incubator till chicks have hatched and have fully dried off.

 

To brood Bobwhites: Use a red or infra red heat lamp to discourage picking. Start out at 97 degrees and lower temp by 5 degrees each week for 6 weeks.

 

Offer them gamebird starter. Use quail chick waterers or put marbles in waterers to prevent drowning. Put paper towels down and sprinkle feed around the first few days til they figure out where the food is.

 

And good luck! 


Edited by twocrowsranch - 2/19/12 at 6:16am

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"I am a part of all that I have met". ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated."  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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post #6 of 6
2/19/12 at 6:21am

Just plug that booger up, add water, & turn your eggs everyday. the Genesis is AWESOME!!!! 

Faverolles freak 

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Faverolles freak 

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