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    Have Bob White just starting to hatch.

    Well just to let you know, I now have 18 bobwhite quail youngins, they are doing just fine. Wanted to thank you guys for the help. I will try to get a photo of them on here. They sure are little, and jumpy. 4 or 5 days old and jumping about 8 to 10 inches. Thanks again. Digger
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    Have Bob White just starting to hatch.

    Thank you, I was told they are so hard to keep alive so have been worried. I can do that. I am puttint them in a 25 gallon fish tank. Also put carpet on floor.There are 10 right now and 1 peepng. Again THANKS ALLOT.
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    Have Bob White just starting to hatch.

    This is my first time hatching Bob white quail. Went into lock down Sunday and began to have a few start to come out of the shell yesterday. How long after they hatch do I wait to take them out and start feeding and waering them??Should I wait until all are out or when they are dry? I do not...
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    My first bobwhite quail eggs

    I am getting some bobwhite quail eggs in a few days, Do I need a fan in incubator? I have done chickens and a few smaller quail a few times and turned out great without fan, so just wondering? How long do I leave them in and what temp?? I have 75 coming so would like to get as many to hatch as I...
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    First quail hatch, Got to no a few things to do.

    I just seen the first one hatch, looks like he is doing great, no problem getting out. Looks like the feet are all in a ball, But it just came out 10min ago.So I will wait until it is dry and then feed and water it. Sounds like they are allot like chickens when they fist hatch. Thanks
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    First quail hatch, Got to no a few things to do.

    OK I got a dozen quail eggs a couple weeks ago, I have hatched chickens before but never quail. I have a little giant bator, they have been in with turner, I transfered them to a different bater on about day 13. Put them on a nonslip thing and it is about day 17 now. ok I fogot to take plugs...
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    Why would my chickens star laying smaller eggs?????????????

    Have been going out about every hour or two and checking for eggs. The hens eggs are getting smaller every day. The older ones are about 2 now and the young ones are at about 14 weeks. One of the reasons I no they are getting smaller is I only have 5 that lay blue or green eggs and they are...
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    What happened to my hen????

    Was looking at my hens today and seen one that had no feathers from the crop down the brest to under the tail. It is bald in about a 3 inch strip all that way. The bach of the neck also has a bald spot. What the heck is going on here???????? Any help on this will help. Thanks for any help
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    What is a hatcher

    As you can tell I am new at this, What is a hatcher and what do they look like? Is this something I can build. I have a little giant incubater and the pekin ducklings that I just hatched a few of them hit there head on heating coiland it did not look like it feel to good for them. Had no idea...
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    Hatching Question

    Sorry I did not get back to you. Been busy got 12 more, woke up for some reason about a hour ago and had the last 3. I candled ones left and it looks like I have one more left. I did loose the one I was talking about but have leared allot from all of them being hatched. By the way first hatch...
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    Hatching Question

    This is the 28 day for my pekin ducks, I had 6 hatch yesterday. One of the ones that hatched today was piped for 2 days with his bill sticking out.He had one heck of a time getting out. One foot looks like it does not work at all. Anyway he has been out for about 2 hours and still wet. Nausty...
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    Anybody heard from Tractor Supply, about Chick Days ?

    Just went in today to check on some parts and 10 min. later they came in the door. Got them under th light about a hour ago. Ended up with some reds. Should work out I hope. They said they were all pullets so hope they are good layers. Will find out in about 15 weeks. Here in Minnesota by the way.
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    Chick days TSC

    I am here in Mankato, Minnesota and I went in today to TSC. They said they just got the call from the post office and they were on there way to pick up. Well I waited about 10min. and they brought them in. I got 2 doz. pullet reds. Iwas not going to but I figured I needed them. So they are here...
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    Blood in egg, What is this???

    Just wanted to say THANK YOU for the help.Was getting worried for a bit
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    Blood in egg, What is this???

    This blood came from yoke and covered about one third of the white. So you are saying this is alright.
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