coturnix quail breeders of America group on facebook. I just ordered from Kansas City Quail. Lots of other sellers on that site too. You can find many varieties and very reasonable prices.
I use wire rabbit cages with no problem. I have a couple of plastic rabbit foot protectors on the bottom of cage . All the droppings and waste fall through, keeps everything nice and clean .
Try coming to the bird swaps. I bought from 3 different breeders at the one in Brighton a couple of weeks ago. I may have their business cards if you need a number let me know.
Absolutely not, pigs will likely eat them. Made that mistake myself, thought a fox was getting in but then saw the pigs hunt a hen like a pack of dogs!
There's really no guarantee on egg color and she offered you an exchange. Not her fault that the birds got sick and can't be exchanged. If I were the breeder I would offer a discount or partial credit on replacement birds. Since you are planning to keep the birds I don't think a full refund is...
Any advice on how to sex year old sebs? I bought 4 of them this spring and was told they were 2 pairs. Have not seen any evidence of breeding behaviour yet.
My chicks arrived today and I am thrilled with them! These have to be some of tne nicest silkies I have seen and I am so glad to be able to give them a home. Having had a similar situation with a particularly nasty individual we decided to pack up and move when she started to sprinkle poisen...