Hello everyone! I have been lurking around and learning a lot from you guys over the past few weeks...everyone here is very helpful and friendly!
I got 4 chickens earlier this year just so the family could have some fresh eggs. We have enjoyed the eggs and the kids have really enjoyed the birds also! At any rate, I would like to start a new venture of raising quail.
I live in central Texas and want to raise some bobs. I would love to try to release some if I can be successful at breeding. I understand that the success rate of released birds is not very good but if I willing to take this challenge. For the chickens, I built an 8x9 coop and plan on doing the same for the quail. I will be getting a hova-bator 1602 with the forced air fan and egg turner for Christmas.
So I will be needing to find me some eggs at the new year..please PM me if you have some to sale.
Earlier this week I found a nice cage for sale on craigslist that I will be setting up as a brooder. It was used for chickens previously and was a mess..although it looked like it had not been used for quite some time. This cage is approximately 6x2.5. Today, I cleaned it up as well as I could and even splashed clorox in it in hopes to disinfect it. What else should I do to make sure I cleaned it well enough to get out any possible disease?
I sure I will have plenty of questions to come,especially over the next few months. I look forward to learning more about quails and the members here at BYC. Jason
I got 4 chickens earlier this year just so the family could have some fresh eggs. We have enjoyed the eggs and the kids have really enjoyed the birds also! At any rate, I would like to start a new venture of raising quail.
I live in central Texas and want to raise some bobs. I would love to try to release some if I can be successful at breeding. I understand that the success rate of released birds is not very good but if I willing to take this challenge. For the chickens, I built an 8x9 coop and plan on doing the same for the quail. I will be getting a hova-bator 1602 with the forced air fan and egg turner for Christmas.
Earlier this week I found a nice cage for sale on craigslist that I will be setting up as a brooder. It was used for chickens previously and was a mess..although it looked like it had not been used for quite some time. This cage is approximately 6x2.5. Today, I cleaned it up as well as I could and even splashed clorox in it in hopes to disinfect it. What else should I do to make sure I cleaned it well enough to get out any possible disease?
I sure I will have plenty of questions to come,especially over the next few months. I look forward to learning more about quails and the members here at BYC. Jason