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    Is anyone using these Hatching Time quail cages? What do you think?

    I also suggest that you take a good look at the Wynola Ranch cages before making a final decision.
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    Rutin Chicken Info

    I had never heard of Rutin Chickens before reading this post, so I did a very quick internet search. There is not a lot of information online, and much of what is there is contradictory. They may be a hybrid of a small (not Coturnix) quail and some form of partridge. It's got me wondering if you...
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    Temporary Enclosure Size

    That dog cage is 10 square feet. I feel that it would have been plenty large enough to house 10 quail for as long as was necessary. Many of the regulars on this site like to give their quail lots of space, but there are other very successful breeders who keep quail at 3 per square foot. I think...
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    How different is it raising chukars than coturnix quails?

    I haven't tried Chukars yet, but I have researched them a little. here are a couple of sources to get started with. https://emergencyprepguy.com/how-to-hatch-and-brood-chukar-partridge-eggs/
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    ISO Chukar Hatching Eggs

    Try these guys. I haven't used them but I'm aware that they're out there. https://redlegsunlimited.com/quality-hatching-eggs/ https://www.pheasant.com/prices/chick-prices
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    Here is my new DIY brooder box I just finished this project. This box was made from recycled political campaign signs and 3/4 inch PVC trim material. It was designed as a proof of concept for building cage like structures out of the PVC. I think it worked out very well and I will next use this...
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    Which Coturnix to get?

    The only thing I would add to the previous comments is this. If you plan on selling processed whole birds, look into jumbo whites. Most consumers, and almost all chefs, prefer birds which are plucked with the skin still intact. The white birds clean up just a little better and look nicer after...
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    Sexing chuckers

    Check out this paper from the University of California. It discusses many aspects of raising Chukars, including how to sex them. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/21321e.pdf
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    Ideas for ways and places to move and sell quail eggs

    For selling to the pet food market, maybe you could have brochures placed at veterinary clinics.
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    How many feeding / watering stations per (coturnix) quail?

    I don't have the personal experience yet, but I'm also researching this topic. The answer I recieved on a different forum was that 3 ports is fine for 6 birds. We're supposed to provide food 24/7, but that doesn't mean that they must all eat at the same time. My intuition tells me that one port...
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    How many feeding / watering stations per (coturnix) quail?

    If you are able to design and build cages, you don't need to be limited by the available sizes of manure trays. I just finished building a brooder and used coroplast to fabricate my own trays. I repurposed old political campaign signs which can be harvesting for free on the day after election...
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    How many feeding / watering stations per (coturnix) quail?

    I will be following this thread closely because I am in the exact same position. I've been doing my research for about a year while very slowly building my setup when the budget allows. I have an incubator which I am testing, without eggs, to learn how to calibrate it and manipulate humidity. I...
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    Feed container setup that does not cause massive waste?

    Can you tell me how far above the floor the bottom of the opening is?
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    Dealing with cleaning dust baths in a garage

    Great idea, but I'm not familiar with plastic canvas. What is it's primary function and where do you get it from?
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    Dandichook's Quail Growth Tracking thread

    I just discovered this thread and find it very interesting. I placed it on my watch list so I won't miss any updates. I'm interested to know what numbered bands you are using.
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