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    Cage height for jumbos

    I just started raising quail. I have a mixture of normal sized Tibetan and pharaoh coturnix right now in a cage that is 10 inches tall. I'm interested in getting jumbos but wondering what's the cage requirements are for height? Are they taller or just fatter than the normal coturnix, or both...
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    Cheap, easy, great feeder design!

    I just tried using modified J feeders for rabbits. Oh man did they make a mess with the food. Have a big pile on the floor under the cage. Thanks for the new idea.
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    Meat Barred Rocks

    Thanks.I didn't see where they offered chicks but I just emailed them. They're actually just an hour and and half away from me.
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    DIY'er quail rack/turner?

    Last year I made a simple still air incubator and had a 50% hatch with my chickens. This spring I've got a bigger cooler, a new bi metal thermostat, and old computer fan. I have week old coturnix, so plenty of weeks to get ready. Question for you DIY'ers, what should I make or use to put my...
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    New to quail in Kansas

    There was a person on craigslist, but I just noticed that they took their listing down. I bought some coturnix from them last weekend, and have more on order. I'll see if they are still taking orders. It was $1.50 a chick. I'll PM you.
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    Meat Barred Rocks

    Its been a while, but at one time I was reading a post on this forum where someone had posted a link to a breeder of barred rocks. This breeder had been working on getting them back to a better meat bird instead of the egg layer that most hatcheries tend to sell. I remember it was a heritage...
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    Didn't get what we wanted, and its still cool!

    Welcome 19quail. Was the podcast TSP? I just got started with quail too because of that podcast. I like that link, plenty of types to choose from. Was searching ebay over the past week and noticed listings for jumbos that mostly ranged around 14 oz and only 1 seller with with eggs that...
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    Turning eggs questions

    I'm working on a DIY incubator. Last year I hatched 50% of the eggs in a still air that I made, this time I'm adding a fan and turner. I do have questions as far as the turner goes. 1. Is the idea to have the fat end of the egg up? 2. And to turn it, it just needs to switch angles with the...
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    Plastic 1/4 inch Hardware cloth

    thanks for the info.
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    Plastic 1/4 inch Hardware cloth

    Saw some 1/4 inch plastic hardware cloth at Lowes today. I'm building my quail cages and wondered if anyone has ever used this stuff for the flooring? I know if its outside where things could chew, this wouldn't be the best option, but in a garage? Here is a link to what they have on the...
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    Elbow sticking out of skin

    A few weeks ago I kept half of my old flock in a new run with some of my new pullets and 2 turkey hens. Things went fine. Even when I let the entire old flock out, everyone seemed fine. Then after a few weeks I tried letting the turkeys have access to the coop. I expected a pecking order...
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    Making hen aprons from jeans?

    neat idea. I have a hen who lost a big patch on her back from a dog attack. I'm worried about her getting sun burnt this summer, and was just wondering about this.
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    Vigorous plant for poultry pasture

    Plant a mulberry tree or two. Once established it'll be like having a vertical food system. Plenty of fresh berries for a few months out of the year, and a nice shady spot during hot days.
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    2 hatching with problems ???

    Hello Everyone, So I am on day 22 of my hatch. I have 8 eggs, 2 of which have been chirping for 2 days. I figured that my two hatchlings were having trouble. Today one of them did pip through the shell, but never unzipped. Finally I broke, and took off part of the shell hoping to help it...
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