Recent content by Ulaidian
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Will Quail use a ramp?
They come and go as they please. The brick shed is dry, warm and has their food/water. The outside pen is open and for them to scratch and do their thing. They go in for safety.. if they get spooked they shoot in. If it rains, they go in (whilst fussing about it of course). When the colder... -
Will Quail use a ramp?
Imagine a wall, with a brick sized hole in it, about a foot from the ground. Now imagine a wee ramp, with horizontal ribs going across it. That is all I have on either side. I kept them in the brick shed for a week or so before letting them out, and when they were out, made sure that food and... -
House Trained Quail
Perhaps one, with lots of one on one time would work to an extent.. but you wouldn't leave it to run about the place like a dog or cat. I had about 30 quail in a room, and man, it was tough.. I wouldn't do it again. -
Quail Questions: Oh Boy.
Unfortunately you will have to consider either culling, or moving on most of your males (for your number, I'd keep one, maybe two at a push in a large cage). -
Will Quail use a ramp?
Mine do, two actually.. one in and out of the shed. -
Beginner with questions! ;)
Not much to add to the folks above. I have my chicks inside for the first 8 weeks, and you have to be fairly strict with the cleaning.. I don't use a wire shelf system, instead opting for a 4'x3' box with glass front, and a 6'x3' box, also with glass. These guys make the men's toilet at a non... -
Raising Backyard Quail
Personally, I find them perfect for both meat and eggs... I don't have the meat that often, but the eggs are absolutely beautiful.. and bountiful! Absolutely. Of course, you can't just chuck them out from room temperature to -15, but my chicks will be going out pretty soon, and it is around... -
Nutrition info mealworms, earthworms, red wrigglers(compost worms) etc
I have a chart from somewhere, I'll see if I can find it. It is from when I kept lots of reptiles and arachnids. Edit - I can't find it, but saw these.. http://www.chameleonnews.com/02SepDonoghue_files/droppedImage.jpg http://www.geckotime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/table-large.png -
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when do coturnix quail start to crow?
Oh believe me, they can crow alright, and if there is more than one, they all take turns.. Mine are starting to crow a bit now, with the daylight hours getting longer. Thankfully no night time crowing anymore though. -
What do you think about my Swiss-quail-food ?
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/20kg-HEYGATES-Country-Quail-Partridge-Layers-Pellets-Feed-Food-2mm-Pellet/272875264472?hash=item3f88a219d8:g:mYMAAOSw2GlZ1kLa -
What do you think about my Swiss-quail-food ?
I use this http://www.heygatesfeeds.co.uk/heygates-quail-feeds/ and then supplement with crushed/ground dry cat biscuits and mealworms/sprouts etc -
Quail Making Loud Noise
It is hard to see the small ones getting hammered, I have one that is out by himself for a bit of R&R, as he has been on the wrong end of another boys attention. Of course, this means that I have a night crower, and the others like to join in.. -
how to clean a birds feet?
I use warm water and gentle persuasion with my fingers. They seldom need it done, and are (well most of them) happy enough to sit and have it done. Of course, out of 20 there are a few dissenters! -
DIY Quail Mix
It is a good question actually.. I usually just add supplements to the regular food.