I've had chickens for years and I've never seen a bird grow back molted feathers a completely different color...
I've seen them slowly change, SLOWLY lol!
My rir is growing in black feathers where she is molting. She is my only rir, so is this a thing that happens?
I find it so weird... cool...
Thanks so much for posting this. I have a bantam cochin sitting on quail eggs who are due to hatch tomorrow. I'm nervous about how she will react to them. Your post gave a lot of insight!
I opened it today. The bird looked normal but the placenta was green and gross. I also had one hatching with curled feet after all the others. This is my 3rd quail hatch and I've noticed if they're late hatching, for whatever reason, they usually have some issue.
I'm assuming it did it. I didn't mess with the egg at all. Just pulled it out under the humidifier to get a closer look and saw the "heartbeat" movement.
I have quail hatching. Got 7 of 15 last night (day 18) and today I have a few more hatching. One zipped, and has had no progress for the last 10 hours. The cracked part of the egg is dark green. I pulled it out and I could still see a heartbeat, however the membrane is looking pretty gross...
...I'm debating if I even want to use the plate.
Is that temp about right? Also, what height is recommended?
Or should I just stick with a heat lamp?
*they'll be in a room with no heat or air, but it's fairly warm heat in GA so the night low won't be below 50, and if it does I can put s space...
I have an order of quail eggs on it's way and it was delayed in shipping. When the eggs arrive they'll be at least a week old. Should I still give the Minimum 12 hour resting time before incubating, or go straight to the incubator?
Thank you, that's reassuring. Since she's separated from the others should I worry about the cold tonight? It will be 20°. I could put a heat pad under her box...
30% game bird starter.
I have not seen her eat or drink. I am about to give her a little water w electrolytes via syringe.
She's pooping. Poop looks normal
She's actually improved slightly since I isolated her. The Temps here dropped down below freezing last night for the first time and I...