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    Californian Quail... housing and feeding requirement questions

    I have 4 CA quail and 26 or so Jumbo coturnix in a 12'x12' converted barn stall, And I have had no aggression issues, but they haven't been in there a full year yet. They may get more aggressive in the spring breeding season, but I hope to have the 24x24 outdoor section ready by then.
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    Is coturnix laying season over? and some light questions.

    @Nabiki Since I know you live relatively close.
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    Is coturnix laying season over? and some light questions.

    I've been getting 1-2 less eggs than normal for the past week or so, and havent gotten any over the last two days. I'm in the SF bay area, and we just dropped below 13 hours of daylight(6:38-7:36 today). Would it be a bad thing to hang lights after they've stopped laying I was planning on...
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    Aquarium as a quail brooder

    They make clear plastic totes, its what I use.
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    Mine still have down almost everywhere except their wings, I'm also raising them under a red heat lamp in a room with no windows. I'll take some pictures once I'm done with lunch. Edit: forgot I had one on my phone from yesterday.
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    Mine wouldn't have been able to do that till 2-3 weeks old. Maybe its because mine were jumbos?
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    What the hell? So apparently California quail chicks can fly at less than 2 weeks old. Well, they can fall with style and jump up almost 2 feet. At least they're getting used to me grabbing them so only one escape so far. At this rate, they'll be just as good at flying as my coturnix within 2 weeks.
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    Help! CA quail chick went from Seemingly fine to listless and dying overnight?

    Yup, it's gone into rigor; it's gone. Nothing wrong on close examination and the other 7 seem perfectly fine.
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    Help! CA quail chick went from Seemingly fine to listless and dying overnight?

    All 8 seemed fine when I turned on the heat lamp last night, but this morning one was extremely listless and Is deteriorating rapidly, it may already be dead as I type this. I thought it might be dehydration as the waterer did drain into the bedding last night, but it wouldn't take any, and by...
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    Wild quail nest

    Since you have trouble with reading comprehension. Turkey are native you nincompoop.anither hunt is in the name, "migratory bird species act" Bone of those birds I bolded are migratory. Sont argue when you don't know what you're talking about.
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    8 now, with one more half unzipped. And they still all fit in one hand. (Yes, all 8 are in my hand there.)
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    Wild quail nest

    Nope, quail aren't covered. https://www.fws.gov/pacific/migratorybirds/permits/ Nonnative species such as European starlings, rock (feral) pigeons, house sparrows, and mute swans as well as upland gamebirds such as grouse, turkey and quail are not protected under the MBTA. There may be a...
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    There's a cuddle puddle in my hand. 6 out so far of 13 eggs, well 10; 3 were duds.
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    How much does California quail sell for?

    Makes sense, since California quail are seasonal layers. I imagine right now is the only time they aren't expensive.
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    Birdnoob's quail adventures

    Correct, specifically Jumbo Coturnix.
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