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    Can quail catch Mareks disease?

    Well the posts from the links most describe the internal; organ and neurological affects of the Mareks disease not their outward physical behavior leading to death. But by the death rate it sounds like this could be the thing doing it :( My partner had moved the chicks into a cage that had...
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    Can quail catch Mareks disease?

    Thanks for thew links guys. I will do some reading and get back if it sounds like what happened to me or not.
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    Can quail catch Mareks disease?

    Hi All Ok like the title asks. I can't find any evidence online that they can. The reason I ask is that I just incubated a clutch of 25 eggs. I was really happy as 20 hatched and all looked well. Then the troubles started. Found one dead laying on its side then a day later another. Then...
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Sounds way to clinical for me. I doubt if that is the issue for you. I have found that buying eggs online yields very poor hatch rates. I'm not sure if it's the shipping process or that online sellers have weak genetic stock or poor fertility rates but all my own eggs hatch great. The most ive...
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    well they all seem to eat a lot of food for sure ands have biggish crops. The crumb as tiny bits and dust as well. He was a day late hatching out was a good clean hatch.
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Hi Thanks for that yes is a lot of help. I will go to around day 6 or 7 then I'm in the deadline ok. That way I will have a good collection of eggs to incubate :) But why would a 3 day old healthy looking chick die? He was eating and drinking fine... :( nature is weird!
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Just finished my incubation of our own coturnix eggs. Tried 12 and 7nhatched really well. Unfortunately one died this morning :( not sure why as they were all strong hatchlings and have been up and running for 3 days eating and drinking like great. Way better than any chicken chicks. Quail...
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Set the males free
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Ha ha ha ha rotfwl
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    ??? That's just crazy! Most quail are raised in captivity so no chance of them feasting on toxic plants. Quail eggs are great hard boiled as an appetiser. Need a lot to replace chicken eggs for baking though ;) ha ha ha
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    Ahhhhhh ive still got a week to wait. Still haven't increase humidity to 68 yet Patience patience.
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    Quail on Deep Litter - Why it Works

    Just brilliant! Sort of what I am doing already but not deep enough so time to put another couple of inches on top ;) thanks for this article it's a great help and much more natural for the quail. Cheers Bhu
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    Help

    Can you find a broody hen? Maybe a neighbour will have one if you don't and she will sit on them and then raise the chicks as well.
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    I'd be interested to know how the sliding door thing works for you. How are can you,open it before you'd loose control of the birds and risk one getting out? Looks very smart. You have some great DIY skills there.
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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    lol that will be like 50 crazy bumble bees with legs all running round like crazy ha ha ha too cute to imagine! Will let you know how my humble 12 hatch goes. Still got 10 days...
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