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Are quail really that stupid?
If broken necks become a problem, then try using a layer of bird netting just below the roof or use the netting as the roof iteself. Bird netting is what farmers and horticulturist use to protect their fruits from birds. Also great a keeping birds in. It is extremely strong, very cheap and... -
Oh, shut UP, Quail!
I'm surprised that you name your quails. Makes them that much harder when it is time for the big chop! If I had to name quails, the best I can do is A1, A2, A3.... -
REASONS TO GET QUAIL
Quote: Fish tank haha. Yes they are adorable at first however the smell will force you to keep them outside very soon. Not to mention fish tanks are a pain to clean. Stick to the cardboard box, it works much better and can be thrown out if it gets overly pooped out. -
Coturnix Quail - The Good and The Bad
I introduce quails into established cages at night. Grab out your torch and do it just after dusk. The females tend to get along well. A couple of other attempts failed when a mob of adult birds were mixed with a mob of immature birds, huge battles erupted. It was resolved with a quick cull... -
I got a box from alaska - quail
Quote: $10? Hey you folks are lucky, standard bators with those tiny viewing windows and auto turners are over $300 in Australia. I don't recall international shipping costs to be that high. GQF must make a huge profit from foreign markets. It cost $70 just for a turbo fan upgrade. No... -
Why do people raise quail??
I'm surprised few people mentioned the benefits of quail over other fowls. They take up a lot less space than chicken, the males don't crow anywhere was loud, they are great converters of feed at 3:1 ratio, produce 250+ eggs a year, reach slaughter age at 5-6 weeks for normal varieties and... -
...I wish cortunix WEREN'T so sweet!!
Quote: This is interesting, in regards to selling, I get around 20c per egg and around $2 per meat bird. To produce an egg, it cost around 3c and for a bird (5 weeks normal size), 30c. If I raise 80-100 chicks per batch, birds are much more profitable than eggs. Also where I live... -
Optimal age to process Coturnix ?
Quote: Waking up at 4.30 to care for the animals when you sleep at 12 or 1, that is dedication. If I had to follow your routine my quails would probably starve to death by now. -
Coturnix genetics
What happened to Ironsun's experiment? I am eagerly awaiting to see the results. I recall Monarc having a similar genetic result page but it would be great if there was a complete genetics post. Go little quails, enlighten our minds with procreation! -
Trying to get the courage to process...
I had a group of 9 adult A&M whites that I bought 8 weeks ago. 7 of them happened to be males and they started to crow when spring started at 5 am in the morning. One day when the crowing was especially loud, my Dad couldn't handle it anymore and 'processed' 2 of the males. He ended up... -
What is the best breed of Quail to go with?
Japanese or coturnix quails are the best... The only bad thing is you can't find the jumbo variety in Australia, hence I'm stuck with the regular ones. The wild brown colour is best as they are easy to sex at a young age and grow bigger than most other colours. They eat little, lay lots, grow... -
How do you store your eggs while accumulating for incubation?
I've read about scientific experiments in regards to storing eggs in fridges. Many experiments claim that storing in fridges can produce some great results, some people claim something else. It looks like the only way is to try for myself and see how it goes. -
Best EVER quail feeder *UPDATE #46*
What's wrong with cutting a hole in the side of the cage and hanging an empty drink bottle just below the hole. Cut the top off the bottle, fill it with food and it becomes impossible for the quails to scratch out the food. If you want to make it easier, just cut a small hole across the top of... -
DIY HUMANE way to Kill Slaughter Chicken (Stun-kill, Gas)
Hey forum folks, What a day, it was my first experience killing an adult quail. I made a lasso like device, a stick with a string tip inside a hollow tube (what you see during the village raid scene of Apocolypto). Put the string over the animal's head, pull the stick and it breaks the...- danny40
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- Forum: Meat Birds ETC