Recent content by hedgemoo
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Quail made weird noise
Nothing more persistent than a lonely rooster. He's not going to quit that until you bring him some girls. Probably not even then. 😛 -
How I bought peace to Quail Corner
I managed to mix my two groups of quail without bloodshed. Thought I would post here in case this helps anyone. My handy husband made a sliding removable partition in the hutch. It had a wire covered window, and could be slotted into place down the middle. At the back you can see the groves... -
Leg rings
I've got a batch of pharaoh quail in the incubator and these guys are going to be harder to tell apart than the tuxedo gang when they feather out. I've been thinking of ringing my quail for identification. Anyone else do this? What size leg rings do I need? -
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Slugmageddon
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll start with salt and some beer traps. Copper tape around the box of straw. I've not got many coffee grounds as I'm a typical tea drinking Brit ☕, but if this goes on I'll cultivate a coffee habit. 😂 -
What to do with runts?
Turns out Runty Jeff is in fact a boy. 😢 Having got attached to him I'm struggling to do the necessary. Never name your runts! 😬 -
Slugmageddon
The corner of the yard where I keep my quail hutches is CRAWLING with slugs. Dozens. I went out there to check on them and it was nightmarish. The floor is coated with slime in the mornings. Is this a thing? Are they after the straw? Am I going to have to poison them? I don't mind the odd slug... -
Breeding for long laying season
How are they unusual? 🙂 Are you sure they don't get light where they are. Mine are outside under a window, and our lights are often on until late. The yard is quite bright even without extra lighting. I've wondered if that itself would be enough light. They haven't stopped yet. That sounds... -
Breeding for long laying season
I did a bit more reseach on egg laying this afternoon and I think you are probably right. 🤔 -
Breeding for long laying season
I'm just starting out as a breeder and thinking through what direction I want to go in with my flock. This is something I'm considering working on, but had never seen discussed. -
Breeding for long laying season
Yes, am talking about Japanese. I suppose i was thinking about birds that were more likely to carry on for longer in autumn without artificial light being provided. -
Breeding for long laying season
I'm curious if anyone has tried, or had any success with, breeding for a long laying season. Is it something quail vary in much? Do they vary within a flock or does everyone stop laying together in autumn? Or is winter lighting so commonly used that this is considered a non issue?