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    Need help on hatching in homemade incubator

    Sorry I don't post pics on the net. They are cute though.
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    Need help on hatching in homemade incubator

    Evening update, started this morning which is day 21 with 2 pipped late last night. 1 was hatched when I went to check at 6:30 A.M., ended 9p.m. with 10 healthy looking Dominique chicks 52.635% if no others hatch.
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    Need help on hatching in homemade incubator

    Thanks sourland
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    Need help on hatching in homemade incubator

    Hi all, I have hatched both chicken and quail eggs before, but need a little bit of wisdom. I have a styrofoam incubator with 19 eggs in it that just started pipping this evening. I have a 2.5 dozen egg crate that the eggs are sitting in. This is the first time I have used an egg crate, should I...
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    Topic of the Week - What do/can you do with unwanted roosters?

    I have had this problem, I gave 3 pure bred BCM's away to a neighbor, they did eat 1, but then decided they wanted chickens so they kept 2. My DIL has had no problems selling her roosters, but she looks a lot better than me too.
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    2 broody BCM pullets hatching

    Hi all, I have 2 broody BCM pullets that are in separate part of coop in a 6x6 area with both girls in their own nest box. Today 1 egg each hatched. The nest boxes each have a 2.5 inch board to keep things from falling out, my question is should I remove these boards so chicks can get to the...
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    Georgia Giant wheezing, gurgling when breathing

    Hi all, I came home from work to find one of my older hens which is about 1.5 years old sitting in her outside cage wheezing and had her mouth open and was gurgling. I have raised 100 or more of these birds and had no issues like this. Any ideas on what it could be and what I can do. I don't...
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    What to do broody hens and nest box height

    First broody pullets actually as they are only 7 month old BCM's. Question near the time they should be hatching what to do with the nest box height? I am concerned that the chicks may hurt themselves if the fall out onto the coop floor. I have raised day old chicks, but this is first time for...
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    Anyone tried outrageous male to female ratios?

    From my experience 1 rooster for no more than 4 hens. This year I may drop to 2 or 3 hens in effort for more fertilized eggs. This year I had 2 roosters in pen with 8 hens and had hatch rates 68-69% using homemade styrofoam incubators. When I candled eggs after 7 or 8 days I had several clear...
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    Do bobwhite quail drink after dark?

    Hi all, reason for the question is prior to frigid temps here in N. Tn. I am trying to figure how to keep water liquid for the quail. I don't want to put heated containers as I have 14 at the present time. I work and can only tend them in morning before work and evening when I get home. I was...
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    Breeder stock from same hatch???

    Hi everyone, I started my quail journey with 8 hens and 2 roosters Georgia Giant Bobwhites, I have had good success and now less than 6 months have 130 birds. I plan on putting 100 or so in the freezer. Now for the question, is it acceptable to use the birds from same hatch as breeder stock? I...
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    Broody Bobwhite YAY!!!!

    BaJa,Glad to hear that my Bob isn't having a gender reality check. I have an inside cage goes into wooden box then to outside cage and the hens mostly lay in the box, they pick 1 corner today and maybe move to another corner. Well we have had these Georgia Giants for 2 1/2 months 8 hens and 2...
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    Tree limb in quail pen?

    8 hens 2 roosters
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    Tree limb in quail pen?

    Hi everyone, I have searched and no luck so I will ask you. I have a couple of Georgia Giant hens that seem to be getting abused, they try to stay to themselves. I have read somewhere about putting a tree limb in pen, any info as to what kind is best. I think I am understanding that you are just...
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    How long can quail be left unattended?

    Hi all, we want to start raising bobwhites and I have searched for the answer. If adequate feed and water are available about how long can they be left unattended? I am referring to adult birds. We don't have anyone that can tend to them and don't want to be tied down. Thanks for the help, Mac.
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