Hi BYC,
How do you deal with over an populated brooder? For example all chicks like to gather in crowds just like a bee swarm. For example, they all gather in a corner and stomp on one another, they would also all gather under the ceramic light and stomp on each other too. This leaves a poor...
Hi BYC,
If we had two settings (a) 100 quails on a sloped wire (b) 100 quails on sawdust, how many eggs a day would make it intact at the end of the day?
In scenario (a) the sloped wire would direct a 100 eggs in an egg tray, so 100 eggs would come out intact.
In scenario (b) some quails peck...
Hi BYC,
I have 2 hova bator 1602n (incubator and hatcher) that runs simultaneously. Each times the heater turns off it interferes with the speaker of the radio and the speakers of the TV's media system. Even though the speakers are more than 10 metres/yard away (say the incubators are in the...
Hi BYC,
My hens lay every now and then, I also buy eggs every now and then. I have 2 hova bators 1602n, one for incubating (always at 99.5f, 50% humidity, with tilting tray), the other for hatching (99.5f, 70% humidity, no tilting tray).
How long can I run my hova bator 1602n for? Can I run...
Hi BYC,
I have 2 hova bator incubators that either state over 70% humidity when filled with water, or is under 30% when dry. The humidity is still above 70% when I put a little amount of water. It's pretty much dry or wet but never in between.
How do you guys target say 50%?
Thanks all :)...
Hi all,
It's spring here in New Zealand, the daylight hours are around 13 hours a day, I've nested hay in ice cream containers for the hens to feel at home, I've got 10 large cages/hutches with either California or bobwhite trio about 8 square feet per bird space allocated, my female only...
Hi all,
My quail is not feeling well :( It's been on its side for a couple of days and cannot stand up. Both legs are kicking just like pedaling on a bike. Its eyes are black, hard to see any dilated pupils but my guess is no.
Head is moving fine, alert, eating and drinking fine. It's been...
Hi all,
My quail is not feeling well. It's been on its side for a couple of days and cannot stand up. Both legs are kicking just like pedaling on a bike. Its eyes are black, hard to see any dilated pupils but my guess is no. Head is moving fine, alert, eating and drinking fine. It's been on...