i am kinda surprised on how good this went.
i was not collecting that many eggs at a time.
i was letting them sit a room temp until i had enough, around 15.
i started getting more eggs just before incubation, i even add some at the start of incubation
kinda cool to raise your own.
i do not have...
this is my first attempt raising quail. i have coturnix quails, i ended up with two hens and four roosters.
the ratio i wanted was one rooster and four or five hens.
they are at five weeks.
my ratio will now be one rooster and two hens
i need at least two more hens.
should i buy more eggs to...
i thought i could be game bird starter by the pound.
i was wrong, i have to buy $23, 50 pound bag.
i only have 20 cot in incubator.
i hope the feed will keep and all my eggs come true.
:)
any suggestions, i am only expecting about 6/7 chicks.
the 29th is my hatch date
thanks great forum.
i am getting 15 JMF jumbos next week.
i have built an incubator and brooder with stuff out of my garage.
i will convert 36x30x18 inch rabbit cage to house them in.
rabbits are a PITA.
i have possums around the house, i do not think they will kill my quail, unless they go panic mode on me...
hello all
getting quail eggs this week. i have homemade incubator...
i raise rabbits, i have an empty rabbit cage that i will convert for my quail.
thanks in advance to all.