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Dead chicks
The last couple of comments are the reason I like this site ,hints and tips for future attempts -
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Dead chicks
Sadly the last chick has past away this morning I can only assume it was temperature related or since all the chicks were from same hen a biological defect Since the weather is on a downward trend will wait until spring before attempting to raise another. Clutch. I all a learning curve... -
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Dead chicks
Definitely the temperature The other two have also died before I could adjust the brooder plate so only one left here hoping -
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Dead chicks
I've just read that for quail it can be better to remove one side so it rests at an angle so chick's can find the warmest place -
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Dead chicks
I wondered that it might be too high for them to keep warm But when I found them they were outside the heat plate near the water Possibly the surrounding temperature was too cold or a draft caused their death -
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Dead chicks
Sad to say yhis morning two of the four chicks which hatched on Saturday- sunday found dead this morning the other two chicks are ok On a brighter note on checking the remaining 3 eggs in incubator notice one egg had s crack across it so gently parted it to find a healthy chick alive inside -
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Chicks introduction to older bird
At what age should chicks be introduced to a full grown quail I normally keep chicks in brooder until 4 to six wks old but unsure if i should put them in with older birds afterwards -
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Second brood
As promised they're now in brooder which they managed to get through the mesh so now have placed card around the bottom half to prevent more escaping lol -
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Second brood
Pleased to say after the recent loss of most of my first brood of quail due to rats (only one survived ) Lucky i had 7 eggs collected which i decided to put in my incubator Today 4 chicks had hatched up to now day18 Fingers crossed others might by tomorrow -
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Quail feed
Or try https://www.gardenfeathers.co.uk/quail/heygates-superstarter-mini-crumbs-acs.html -
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Totally devastated
Ive used plaster of paris mixed with chocolate powder eith success in the past as once ingested it goes rock hard So killing them -
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Totally devastated
Ive laid down poison and set traps to catch them As in life its a learning curve , i thought the coop was surcured from attack. Plan to use a raised coop at least 3ft off the ground the next time Luckly i had collected seven eggs laid over the past week so put into incubator fingers crossed... -
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Totally devastated
Yesterday i went to feed my quail to find 7 lying dead in thr coop On inspection i found 1 survivor hiding inside s box on top of a nest box The reason for my loss RATS in the corner of the coop i found a hole what wasn't there before ,the rats had chewed through the wood to get to them I... -
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Dry hatching quail
I am talking about coturnix quail not button ,although the outside temperature varys in the uk I was basing my dry hatch on the more constant temperature found in my home which is around 20c at night to 26c during the day humidity of around 40-50% -
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Unwell quail
Sorry to report but after 5 days the quail died On further inspection the only thing i could see was it appeared one of her toes had been damaged a part missing at the tip which makes me wonder if this caused her to be unable to stand upright or lead to an infection which caused her death guess... -
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Dry hatching quail
Afterwards I checked the remaining eggs quite a few had fully formed chick's but sadly didn't hatch
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