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ok thanks for the help. I will decide today what to do about splitting them up

THey both have been on the nest full time and are not laying from what I can tell. They seem to be taking turns getting off the nest for a few minutes just a couple times a day at most. They really havent left the nest for over 10 days + now at least. Should I take one of them out and just leave...

I did crack the last ones but havent done these yet. I have 2 mama's on the nest now together and separated them from the drake and another female who doesnt seem to be laying so they are left alone. I will take one and try to candle it. I do have 5 in the incubator and when candling them dont...

I was wondering about that. I have not been able to find any info on when they mature and get fertile!

I have a drake and 3 ducks that are all approaching a year. This fall we had a good clutch that one of the females went broody on and then after more than enough time she began to take them out of the nest to dispose of them. The clutch was about 20 eggs (we had all three contributing I...

I have a drake and 3 ducks that are all approaching a year. This fall we had a good clutch that one of the females went broody on and then after more than enough time she began to take them out of the nest to dispose of them. The clutch was about 20 eggs (we had all three contributing I...

I am assuming that what I have together now is okay since they have been together since they were young. I bought them all at the same time at about 8 weeks old. If I keep the ratio at 1-5 or so and that group is kept together, will it be okay to have more than one roo together or do I need to...

Thanks for that info. Very helpful. Their home is a coop that is 8 ft long, 3 ft wide, 3 ft tall. I know I am at the max with what is in there now and was hoping that adding the few I did would not be an issue. With I hope more on the way, I will have to get busy on another inclosure! I have...

BTW, these are Pharoah quail if that makes a difference

After years of wanting to get some, I finally dove into my quest to raise quail. I have done pheasant and chickens in the past. I have 16 adult birds (4 male) and early this fall hatched out my first 4 babies. I hatched them from my incubator and kept them in a brooder until they were well...