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Cleaning cage while button hen is sitting on eggs
My two indoor cages are getting really messy-but my two hens are setting on eggs, do you clean the cage or not. Dave -
Incubatrs
About a week and a half ago I decided to buy an incubator an chose a Hova-Bator. The one I ordered was a 2362, Turbo Air, with the Electronic Thermostat w/the Auto egg Turner. When they shipped it at the time the 2362 was on back order but did not show on the place I got it from so I got an... -
Button hen laying
! pair of our buttons have 9, the first laid on 5/15 and one each day till 5/23. She fiddled a little trying to organize a nest but has not started to incubate them yet. She sat for a couple of minutes off and on but does not stay. I don't want them to go bad so give me you experience, should I... -
First lay for button quail
So far She has laid 3 eggs all in different spots. I put a small nest box in and placed the eggs in it. They go in and out, especially the male. It seems that he is trying to coax her into going in the nest. Is his common for first lying hens? Will the hen eventually sit on them? Thanks. Dave -
Home Made Cage
This is one of 2 cages I made. They are 120 Quart plastic containers, 28" long x 16" wide x 15" high. I used a glue gun to glue window screen on the top and used 1/2" square wire for the front. Works well and the quail seem to b happy. Dave. -
Female chasing male
The two button quail were doing fine, except the last couple of days the female is chasing the male around the cage and keeps pecking at him. Could this be a sign on stress. I have had them for 3 weeks and they were originally raised outside (about 8 or so weeks old). They lay together all the... -
Mating Displays??
I have had my button quail about 4 weeks and figure they are about 12-14 weeks, not sure. Anyway, I saw something this morning I have not seen before. The male started to do a low growl and semi-squat and kept peck and chasing the female behind the log and plants I set up. Anyone familiar with... -
Grain Grinder
Last week I bought a grain grinder at Tractor Supply, works great for grinding up grit, oyster shell and grain. $30.00 + free ship to store. I watched the button quail eat and the chunks were to big, I could see It while they were pecking away. The grinder is adjustable so you can pretty much... -
Lighting for my Button Quail
I have been reading a lot of info on poultry lighting and the affects it has on growth, laying hatching and health. I found a couple of sites regarding poultry farming in Arkansas (and other places) which was interesting to me. It seems that research over a 2 year period or so that led lighting... -
New button quail
I bought 2 pair of quail on Tuesday, about 2 hours from where I live in Florida (N. East) she said that they were about 7 weeks old. I wasn't sure how I wanted to match them up but did not need to think about it they chose there own mate couple of days after I got them and seem to be relaxed and... -
Lighting
I don't have our button quail yet but will be putting their cage next to the east exposure. West exposure in Florida is too hot. So the question, what type of full spectrum bulb should I use for birds health, growth and laying? I have use reptile full spectrum lights but birds are different... -
Button Quail for sale in Florida
My wife and I would like to buy a pair of button quail and live in NE Florida and am wondering if anyone has quail to sell or know of someone who sells them. We would be willing to pick them up as far as Tampa or Tallassee Florida even South Georgia. Thank you. Dave -
New Member
I grew up on a small farm in Temple City California where we had a variety of animals, chickens, rabbits, turkeys a couple of cows and even a donkey we use to ride, then the city told us that we are no longer zoned for agriculture and is going to be rezoned for residential and we had a 120 days...- Dave31842
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