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    Eggs without shells

    I've been raising 2 quails indoors and both of them have finally started laying eggs from early this month(September) and they are pretry consistent on this. However, one of the quail is laying eggs without the shell and I'm not sure why. I feed them the same food, same acv mixed water and I'm...
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    Feeding Roasted Soybeans

    I've been feeding my quails raw soybeans and maize from the last 2 months but I recently got to know that raw soybeans is really bad for the birds and causes indigestion and prevents nutrient absorption. I've now started feeding them roasted soybean with maize but I noticed that they are not...
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    Chicken egg shells for quails

    I've been feeding my quails chicken egg shells mixed in their feed but not exactly sure how many I need to use. I'm currently adding 1 egg shell for every 100grams of feed i.e. 10 egg shells for every kilogram. We dont get quail feed in India unless you order it in tons in which case they...
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    Bedding for poop tray..

    I've been raising 3 quails in a 4sqft wired cage and have put in wood shavings as a bedding for the poop tray underneath the cage (Hoping this would absorb the smell). I usually clean the tray once in a week but the smell gets pretty nasty on day 5 onwards and attracts a lot of flies. The worst...
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    Food getting stuck in the beak

    I have 3 female quails and all 3 are fed the same feed everyday. However, one of the quail had a big lump of feed stuck in its beak and I had to literally clean it out using a small stick and a tissue. (Image attached) I'm not sure what caused this but everytime it ate, a bit of the feed got...
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    Quail egg laying mechanism

    Hi, My coturnix quail laid her first egg on 3 Aug. However, there are no eggs after that (considering today is 6 Aug). From what I read, I understand that quails lay eggs almost everyday. Is it normal for a quail to lay her first egg and shut off for a while? Will the egg laying resume in a few...
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    Homemade Quail Feed

    Can someone suggest me a layer feed formulation that can be made at home? Specific quail feeds are hard to come by in India unless you order them in large quantities. I want to know if the feed can be prepared at home using supplies available at the supermarket. My quails are around 8weeks old...
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    Raising quails indoors

    I would want your opinion on raising quail in my room. I plan to raise 3 hens mainly for egg laying purposes and these will be kept in my room. I currently have a 3.75 sqft cage. I'd like to know on the below. Does raising quails indoors affect their egg laying mechanism in any way? Do they...
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