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    Why don't my bobwhite quail call bobwhite

    I have 3 male and 4 female bobs. They are 1yr / 12mths old this month. April. Starting in the early morning, the male's do a hi/lo yell But they do not do the "bobwhite" call or whistle. Anyone know why? They are northern bobs with white faces. Thanks for any answers.
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    Male bobwhite does female call

    I have 4 female and 3 male Bobwhites. The males make the call like a female not the normal "bobwhite". I hatched the birds myself. Do i have a different breed of Bobwhite that doesnt call "Bobwhite"? Will they eventually do the normal call? They are about 6 mths old and on wire. Thanks to...
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    Keeping Quail on the wire clean

    I have my quail above ground and on hardware cloth. Most of their dropping do go through the 1/4 wire but there is still a lot that hardens on the hardware cloth. Does anybody have a good idea on loosening this hardened poop? I currently us a a metal brush and a nylon pot scrubber but they...
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    Can you clip 3-4 week old Bobwhite Quail wings?

    I wasn't sure if they are to young and their wing feathers may still be coming in but they have flown out already as I try to service the brooder box I have them in. I try to only open the door far enough but they still fly out. Thanks for the answers Larry
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    Help with a reliable digital Temp controller

    Well I have lost plenty of eggs (75 to be exact), by using one of those MH1210 Temperature controllers. I actually bought 3 because the first two always stuck on, (never off), and ran the temp as high as 156 degrees either at night or while I was at work. I bought a 3rd, It worked fine through...
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    Bobwhite hatchday

    Today is my 23rd day. I had temp problems twice this past week. One time the temp in the bator went up to 126. I laser temped the eggs and they were still 100. Another day the outside temp dipped to 42 and with my bater in the garage, the bater was at 96 when i got up in the morning. Could be a...
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    Where to buy egg turner parts and how to assemble the pastic racks.

    I bought a 24 egg turner from china and received it without both panels on the motor end. That would be the bottom panel that holds the racks and the top panel that the motor pushes back and forth. Is there anywhere to buy such parts? Also, Any tricks for squeezing the tabs to pull the rack...
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    Another Thread about Humidity

    I built this incubator large enough to also use as a brooder. It's 5.8 cu ft 28x20x18. I am using two 150 watt lamps, a fan, and digital temp control as you should be able to see in the pic Using a bowl with a sponge but can't get the humidity above 25%.. Due to the size, would I need a...
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