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    First day with Bobwhites

    Thanks for the info.
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    I'm getting the itch. Anyone want to hatch some eggs?

    CONGRATS!!! I had 36 Georgia Giants to hatch this morning and still have 70 eggs in the bator and I'm hoping to get at least a 60% hatch rate. You just never know what will happen when you buy shipped eggs. Jay
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    are first eggs fertile?

    I agree with you. I used to have 11 female leghorns and 1 roo and he did his job very well. To many roos will cause them to fight for the ladies. Jay
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    First day with Bobwhites

    I had the same problem when I first started and most of the time they won't survive because they can't get their footing to eat and drink. I built nursery cages and put fine mesh wire in the bottom of the cage and they learn to walk pretty fast. The wire I use isn't screen door wire but the...
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    are first eggs fertile?

    I have quite a few quail and I always assume that all the eggs are fertile. I make sure that I have enough males to service all the girls because you may have a bad hatch or none if you only have one male. I have a couple of table top bators that work very well for me and they hold 120 eggs each...
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    How do I get my male coturnix quail to stop crowing in the morning!?

    Maybe they're calling for some female attention.
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    when will my coturnix quail start laying eggs

    Try putting your birds on Purina Layena egg layer. The males can eat it also.. Jay
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    when will my coturnix quail start laying eggs

    I live in South Texas and I have about 50 females and 20 males and I was getting eggs every day until about two weeks ago when the temps began to reach around 100 degrees every day and then the females stopped laying. I keep my birds inside and old mobile home that I converted into a bird house...
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    I'm getting the itch. Anyone want to hatch some eggs?

    I raise quail out here on our farm and I always let the eggs set in a room temp. setting of about 75 degrees for two days with the pointy end down before putting them in the turner.. Jay
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    Comment by 'elmendorfquail' in item 'Octagon 20 Advance - digital menu driven incubator calibrated from factory with digital temperature '

    I have two 1620N Hovabators that work very well for me and have had no problems with humidity or the turners. Each one will hold 120 quail eggs or 42 chicken or turkey eggs. I purchased mine off Ebay at a very reasonable price, I didn't have to pay anywhere near the price that you paid for...
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    Help! Aggressive male quail!

    The *** end.
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    Help! Aggressive male quail!

    I'm thinking of putting all the wood at the far end of my smoker/grill and wrapping them with bacon and adding chopped green onions ,diced mushrooms and a few select seasonings and butter and will wrap them in foil. Jay
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    Help! Aggressive male quail!

    I agree with all that and I'm whispering to my quail now. Jay
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    Help! Aggressive male quail!

    I have quite a few family members, grandkids,sons and a daughter and there friends and if they found out that I'm going to cook some quail and not invite all of them, I'd be in a world of trouble. I'm thinking of cooking these guys over Mesquite Wood since I'm from Tx. and have 14 acres of it...
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    Help! Aggressive male quail!

    Looks like I'll have to size up some of the birds I have. I only have one bad bird right now and would have to slaughter at least 50 more to make a good meal for myself and the family. I have 350 birds right now so I have plenty to select from. Jay
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