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    What temperature can chicks be outside w/out heat lamp?

    I have 4 speckled sussex and 1 blue cochin. They will be 4 weeks on Sunday. 2 are mostly feathered and other 3 are about halfway there. In Florida now, the temps are 90/80 during the day and 65/58 at night. Is this too cold at night for them to go outside w/out heat lamp?
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    PVC Feeder

    I have a 4' tall A-frame chicken tractor that I wanted to make a PVC feeder for. There are 5 chickens. Is it possible to make a PVC feeder for a tractor? What configurations would I use? I read about using 4" PVC pipe and 45 degree elbow but when I put these together it seems not angeled enough...
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    Is this a male?

    What do you think?
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    How many males can live together w/out females?

    I think I have 8 males and 2 female coturnix quails. How many males can live together peacefully w/out females?
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    Can I sex my 2.5 week old coturnix? *Pics*

    2 Males? Edited to add 2 females (I hope). The one sleeping is the same one in both pics:
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    HELP! One chick with a dry partially open eye...how do I help it?

    1 of my 2 day old coturnix quail chicks now has a partially open dry eye. I tried wetting it with a bit of water but it didn't help. Is there an ointment I could put over it to help rewet it but not dry it out? Anything I can do to help him...he is one of my favorites
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    How long to keep stones in the red base quail waterer?

    Wondering how old they can be before I take the stones out...I don't want them to drown. Or do I not need them in a quail waterer? Thanks in advance
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    I have coturnix quail chicks hatching!!!! And I have a couple Q's

    They're hatching! And I have 2 coturnix quail chicks!!! They are tiny and sooooooo cute! This was my first ever hatch. I have 35 eggs total. And I'm using a forced air Little Giant incubator. 2 more have pips (tiny hole) but not hatching yet. My questions: my humidity is 62% and dropping. I...
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    Humidity Question in LG **another Q**

    I have a LG forced air incubator. I have the digital temp/humidity reader from Wal-Mart. The temps/humidity seem to be accurate thus far. I'm on day 16. I upped the humidity by filling the wells, putting 3 sponges in, a wet old tank top in a bowl, 3 wash cloths and 1 paper towel. With these, the...
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    Hatching in a LG "Forced Air" Incubator-Couple Questions

    I have coturnix quail in my LG "forced air" incubator. I'm getting closer to the setting date. Remind me...do I leave the red plugs in or out after the lockdown for hatching? What humidity range do I need to be in? What if after I put my planned sponges/towel in there if the humidity is too...
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    When to candle to see movement?

    I have 35 coturnix quail eggs in the bator and today is day 6. I candled 2 yesterday and found 1 clear and 1 with veins and a pencil tip sized red blob near the top. When can I candle them to see movement? When should I go through them to eliminate the duds?
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    So excited...got my quail eggs! Incubating questions

    I've suddenly forgotten some things now that I actually got them in the mail today! How long do I let them rest at room temp before putting them in the incubator? I know they should be at 100.5 degrees, what is the lowest/highest acceptable temps? 40-50% humidity, then up to 60% from day 14...
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    How long do cortunix quails lay eggs?

    And does it make a difference if they're not supplemented w/ artificial light? Thanks
  14. countrybound

    Difference between door latch & finger loop spring?

    I'm making my first indoor quail pen. What's the difference between a door latch and a finger loop spring for a door that swings out? Thank you in advance:D
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