I could only guess. Rabbits are at the bottom of their respected food chain. If there is something in their area that they feel will attract predators they will eat it.
Maybe it is a bit harsh but really what do you expect making that comment here. Being new at quail yourself & offering disinformation do you really expect others not to shoot it down. Even if you was experienced that comment would have been shoot down. I resurfaced it only because of people that...
It just is what it is. This guy surprised me. It is doing well. It will probably have a crooked neck tho. I lost some of the ones that came out fast & easy. What blows my mind is they fight so hard to get in this world then just give up & die.
I didn't answer because I've been to busy to be here. You already answered everything that I could have. The archives are great but the search feature isn't so great. Actually I usually use Google to search. Besides if the same questions didn't get asked every day why would we bother to come...
I just tossed some eggs out & found one last one in there. He zipped but didn't get out. That was at least two days ago he zipped. I'm not sure he will make it but he is in the brooder. I've never saved one so I'll see how it does.
I thought eggs were the one thing that was exempt. I actually had a USDA guy suggest that I sale eggs to help get to my quota for the minimum profit I have to earn to stay qualified for my loan I'm trying to get.