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    Quail suddenly became aggresive!

    Yes, the males got so aggressive I culled them :-/ I am interested more in eggs more then anything else. I've heard from Living Traditions Homestead that too much space in the cages may cause a territorial aggression... I may put a divider in my cages to see if this might help with my new eggs...
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    Quail suddenly became aggresive!

    I had to eventually cull my few males. Since I didn’t like culling for meat anymore I’m ok with just the eggs for now. I might choose to raise meat birds just for the fall as my hens 5 to 1 Roos ratio still caused aggressive behaviors (hens always looked harassed).
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    Quails not laying eggs.

    Yes, lights! Because my covey is in an insulated garage I place lights on cage at least 16 hrs a day. My Jumbo Wilds amazingly lay an egg a day and they’re huge! No quail egg carrier will suffice. A good problem to have :) They seem happy and are precious pets to me.
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    Best quail breeders and hatcheries?

    I’ve sustained a covey of Jumbo Wilds Corturnix Quail for over a year primarily for the eggs. I followed MyshireFarms YouTube channel for 6 mos. to gain knowledge as Zack has excellent info on his site. I purchased eggs at Myshire and also the usu. (incubator, tote (for chicks), chick warming...
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    Hello BYC Friends

    The soft cheese is just strained Greek yogurt (from Instantpot yogurt, whole milk +1 tbsp Greek yogurt). Once milk is boiled from setting let cool to 111 F add 1-2 tbsp of plain yogurt. Let set in warm temp button for at least 18 hours. Take out & strain it in cheesecloth for 12 to 24 hrs in the...
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    Hello BYC Friends

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    Hello BYC Friends

    (Introduction) I’ve always wanted chickens to experience the whole egg/chick experience. But I’ve always been in suburbia “not zoned for chickens!☹️ BUT I’m experiencing the egg/chick thing with QUAIL! For 10 months now, I now have 9 female quail (the males are at freezer camp)😡. I purchased...
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