These are quail.
The ones that are cannibalizing are Bob White. I had 12 in a brooder that is 3'Wx3'Lx2'H. I have a white bulb in it and the temp was at 87-91 degrees. I give them water with electrolyte (Save-A-Chick) in it. They are fed medicated wild game chick start (18% protein). I also...
I have 3 breeds of quail .... Bob White, Blue Scale and Gambel's. The first batch of bobs that I hatched did very well. They reached adulthood and have been laying all summer. I collected their eggs, incubated them and had a decent hatch rate -- 50%. Before they were 2 weeks old, most had died -...
I have 3 breeds of quail .... Bob White, Blue Scale and Gambel's.
The first batch of bobs that I hatched did very well. They reached adulthood and have been laying all summer. I collected their eggs, incubated them and had a decent hatch rate -- 50%. Before they were 2 weeks old, most had died...