Thank you. They are so friendly!!! I'm trying to add a picture of the smallest one that might make it more identifiable. Also, would you guess the sex?
Thank you for that reply. And I guess paranoid is the word that I have been. These birds have only been laying for about 6 weeks. We have another 72 that have started to hatch tonight so I'm anxious to see how this goes. I did read that it was okay to take the dried off chicks out about every 12...
I have as well. I was amazed at the length of time, but the I can't be sure how long they had been hatched.
His quail have just really gotten into a regular laying pattern so I guess I was surprised they were so strong. He has gotten several soft shell and 2 double yolks.
My son in law is fairly new to hatching coturnix quail. His incubator was full of 89 that had made it to lockdown. By the end of day 19 there were too many fluffy little babies to count so he took them to the brooder...all 73 of them. After reading much about shrink wrapping and finding no more...
I'm trying to post a clear picture. I'm hoping because they are on each side of the egg they will make it. If anyone is interested I can keep an update going.
I candled this morning on day 8. I have 25 eggs going...4 different breeds. All show a healthy kicking embryo except one...it has 2 very active babies inside. One on either side of the egg. Do I let them continue? I have read horror stories about twins.
I have had my husband pay attention to them today and he says there is no sign of fighting. Possibly it is because we built a duplex outside for if I ever do get some females. This pen is on the ground with grass and lots of hiding places. Maybe they haven't adjusted to the move?
That is so sad about your lone male. I wonder if someone could tell me if 2 males alone together would possibly fight during the day. I am gone from home for 10 hours a day. The last 2 nights I have come home to find my white button hiding and I can tell he has been there for awhile because the...
Thank you for the valuable info. I do think for sure I have 2 males. I checked craigslist last night and found a breeder that lives 5 hours from me. They will sell the female 10 week old for $10 yeah. Then I also messaged The Finch Farm and they MIGHT sell me 2 but with shipping the cost is...