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    coturnix layer feed

    Get egg scissors from online Much easier when you eat eggs Just snips end off
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    Freshness the biggest factor

    I had 80% hatch with Coturnix quail last batch with my eggs turned daily and only four days old. Best with mail order 50%
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    Culling a long time rooster. Is there a better time of day?

    I did mine at night when they came to barn 22 in the eye
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    Culling a long time rooster. Is there a better time of day?

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    Incubator Humidity

    I always put red plugs in to keep humidity up 55-60 ok but want a little higher when you stop turning at least that is what I do
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    Incubator Humidity

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    Lost power, chicks on heat.

    I have small battery device that you plug incubator into so if power out automatically takes over Originally for a computer
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    I have chickens, quail, canary, parakeets and pigeons. Used to raise more exotics when I had...

    I have chickens, quail, canary, parakeets and pigeons. Used to raise more exotics when I had more room. Retired teacher and steelworker
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    Toeballs!

    I break up slowly with fingernail or nail clipper or small scissors check bedding needs cleaned more often? I use corn cobs no problem now
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    Egg Incubator Recommendations

    Nice for smaller eggs I do 40% with shipped eggs use second thermometer and humidity gauge to check though it is Chinese and watched on ebay to set up direction bad
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    At what age can you get Quail?

    They are advertised everywhere but you have to buy 50 I get eggs on eBay and hatch at about 50% if ordered in Spring and Fall with no temp extremes
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    At what age can you get Quail?

    you can tame with day old and fun raising most hatcheries you have to buy large number Craigslist a better option to get smaller numbers
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    Trying again on Quail Feeder

    Good idea I used square Tupperware works good
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    Long distance egg shipping

    I bought from ebay 40 to 50% hatch if everything else ok seller mail on Mon get 2-3 days later ok set that up when you buy
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    Can I let pigeons loft with my chickens?

    I have pigeons nest high up and two feeders so no problems
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