After a worrisome few months my rosters started to crow. Changes since my last post.
• I ditched solar lights after trying so many different types.
• i instead use an led shop light i got at goodwill and ran a long extension cable hooked up to a timer (4am-8am)
• i now added some layer...
I did check their butts, and i didnt/couldn't see any foam or bulges on the tail end. They are all about a year old. Im just waiting for them to start breeding so i can make a head count.
I recently got my hands on 16 Japanese quail about 3 weeks or so ago i have them in a 7'x7' flight pen with a hide box.(Pictures below), is do have supplemental lighting in the form of some solar lights. sun rises here at south west Az at 7:45 am and i turn the lights off at 10:00 pm.
My...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, but i have quail. And i got them on Dec 20th or so
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
15 Coturnix quail and 1 jumbo
(3) What breeds do you have?
Coturnix quail.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...