Recent content by chrishel
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Best to call or email JMF???
Can someone PM me Robby's phone number? The website is down and my email's have been going unanswered. I know he's busy and I'm not in a rush, but my kids have been asking when we will get eggs so they can hatch them this Summer I want to follow up. -
A Good Way to Crack Quail Eggs into a Bowl
I have one and I love it. I wish I had a bigger pair for regular eggs (I've tried these on big eggs!). I got mine from Korin which is a Japanese knife store (by internet). I still pour the eggs into a bowl first and pour the eggs into whatever I'm cooking. The shells tend to gather at the... -
indoor cages for quail
I keep mine in a rabbit hutch similar to the one posted but mine has a pull out tray and wire floor. I've had 2 males and 4 females in there at once without too many issues. They were all broodmates (only the 6 of them) so that helps keep the peace. I would let them out into the bird room and... -
help! 33/34 day old males fighting
This sounds funny, but I put a rubber ball in the pen. I figure they can roll it around. They mostly ignore it, but it does get in the way and slow attacks down. I also have a little shelter for the weaker birds to get some rest. It's like an egg crate that I lean against one wall. The... -
What colors are these chicks?
My guesses: 1. Tux, white on the bottom and Tibetan on the top. Very cute. I love these. They look like penguins. 2. Tibetan 3. Rosetta 4. Normal Brown 5. Normal Brown? This one is hard to tell. -
Do eyelids grow back?
I've nursed lots of quail that had their eyes pecked at. I've even held them to water a few times a day to make sure they drink. Some of their eyes scab over and when the scab falls off, they are good as new. I do have one now that is blind. His eyelids were so damaged he can't close one eye... -
What are the main uses for Coturnix (Japanese) quail? Meat, eggs, training dogs, or just pleasure?
It takes a change in mindset. We hatched for pets. And when you hatch for livestock, you have to go in thinking you are hatching livestock. My DH loves the eggs and meat, so our deal is I raise them and he processes them. I don't spend more time with them than necessary. That's for my... -
Jumbo Coturnix Quail Sexing Trouble...
I think the left one is female, the right one is male. The male also has darker face. Since these are full grown, you don't really have to look IN their vents. Just look at the shape. The girls have a flat vent. Boys will have a bulb on the tail end of the vent. If you squish the bulb at... -
What are the main uses for Coturnix (Japanese) quail? Meat, eggs, training dogs, or just pleasure?
When my husband processes them, I have him tell the bird thank you (idea from another member here, which I really like) first. Sorry, a little graphic here. (WARNING!) He knocks their heads on the counter and snips their head off with kitchen shears. He holds them for a bit in the sink and... -
What are the main uses for Coturnix (Japanese) quail? Meat, eggs, training dogs, or just pleasure?
I'm not sure why 34 don't lay well. Unless 32 are boys. They are fun and sweet birds. We keep them for eggs but we do eat them as well when they are about 8 weeks old and I identify which males I don't want for breeding purposes. I used to keep them as pets and they are pretty sweet. You... -
Is something wrong with my eggs?
Are they getting enough light? I notice that my birds start laying shelless eggs as they get close to the end of their laying life (1 1/2 years). From the age of your birds, it doesn't seem like this is the issue. Also, this Winter, I haven't been supplementing light and for the most part... -
First time hatching quail eggs. Need help.
It's my understanding that you should keep them in the incubator for 24 hours until they are completely dry. Very hard to do since they are so cute! Also, keep the humidity up so your chicks that are still hatching don't get "shrink wrapped" in the shells. The chicks will play soccer with... -
Coturnix Breeders And Producers - Questions and Discussions about Production and Color Types
They aren't loud, but the males do crow. The benefit is that their crow isn't easily recognized like a rooster. They don't crow as loud as a rooster either. I raised up to six indoors with a rabbit hutch. It's easier if the hutch has a wire floor for cleaning purposes. Many people also use... -
Coturnix Breeders And Producers - Questions and Discussions about Production and Color Types
They will lay with or without males. I can see your point about having no males, but I don't know anyone who will sell you just layer chicks. They are hard to vent sex. I've tried. Over and over. I don't think you'll get two years out of hens. Maybe 1 1/2 years. Why wouldn't you want... -
more urgent help! new hatch chick attacking others
We had a chick like that and we named him Pokey. He turned out to be the only male in my small hatch (4 total). When he became mature, he totally scalped and blinded one of the hens and we had to put her down. We came home and it looked like a horror movie in the cage. Unfortunately, the hen...