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Quail “chicks” fighting when introduced
Hi everyone, Please forgive me for making this beginner mistake. I’m brand new to raising coturnix quail. I hatched/raised 4 coturnix quail and they are 5 weeks old this weekend. I was given 5 coturnix chicks that I believe are 3/4 weeks old (not 100% sure their exact age), but they are... -
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When can my quail chicks move outside?
Hi everyone, I have 4 coturnix quail chicks that are 3 weeks old as of this past weekend. They are currently in a brooder in the spare room of my house (temp in the house ranges from 65-75 degrees). They have a heat plate in which one side is fully raised up to the top and the other side is... -
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Too early to know the sex?
My coturnix quail are 2 weeks old exactly - is it too early to know if they’re male/female? I attached a picture of 3 of them. They look like females because of the speckles on their chest, but I’m assuming their feathers can still change. What do you think? Thanks in advance! -
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Found quail chick randomly dead
Hi everyone, My quail chicks are about 1 week old and seemed to be doing amazing. Growing well, eating and drinking a lot and seemed completely fine even as of late last night. This morning I found one dead under the heat plate with what I’m assuming is diarrhea on its back end. This is my... -
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Do baby quail need grit?
Hi all, I have coturnix quail still in the incubator (they should be moving to their brooder soon). It just dawned on me… do they need grit this early? And if not, when do they need it? Also is there a special kind they need? What works for your quail? Thanks in advance! -
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Humidity dropped drastically during incubation
Hi everyone, I’m incubating quail eggs for the first time ever and have a quick question. I’m on day 6 of the incubation. Last night, the humidity was at around 52% and I forgot to add more water for the night, I also figured it wouldn’t drop too much overnight because it hasn’t the first 5... -
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Best incubator for hatching quail eggs
Hi everyone, I will be getting 12-24 (not entirely sure how many yet, but won’t be more than 24) coturnix quail eggs to hatch in a few weeks! I have zero experience hatching any eggs but have done my fair share of research. However, I’m totally overwhelmed with how many different options/types... -
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How long can ducks go without food/water at night?
Hi everyone, I have had my 5 adult (1 year old) khaki Campbells for a few months. I’m trying to figure out a good schedule for them since we are getting less daylight. They free range in the yard during daylight, but I make sure they are locked up in their house 20-30 minutes before sunset... -
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Rats... please help.
Hi everyone, I have 5 (1 year old) Khaki Campbell ducks that I got a little over 2 months ago. They are amazing and I love them! The only problem is, the rat population is getting worse and worse and the rats are getting braver. I thought that bringing in their food at night before sunset...- Twhi7
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Cracked eggs
Hi everyone, I am a fairly new duck owner and have 5 female ducks (1 year old, khaki Campbells). I get 5 eggs/day but the past couple days 1 out of the 5 eggs each day had been cracked (picture below). Not really sure what to think of it. Maybe they are stepping on it? The shells themselves... -
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Too much oyster shells?
Hi everyone, I’ve had my 5 (1 year old) khaki Campbell’s for almost a week! Even after the stress of the move I have gotten 15 eggs in less than a week (yay!). When I collected eggs this morning one of the eggs was a tannish color and almost looks speckled (pics below), which I haven’t seen... -
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Products that help with odor control and safe for ducks?
Hi, I’m a new duck owner to 5 khaki Campbell’s (they are a year old) and will probably be asking a lot of questions on here 😂 I was wondering if there is a product that I could use to help control odor that is also safe if the ducks ingest it. They have only been here 3 days and there is poop... -
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Questions about pools for ducks
Hi everyone, I just got 5 adult khaki Campbell’s and I absolutely love them! I was wondering if ducks need access to a pool every single day? I have their water containers that they can fully submerge their heads in but didn’t fill their pool yesterday because I need to get a better system... -
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Too hot in the house to keep eggs out on the counter?
Hi everyone, The weather where I am is starting to get pretty warm and I don’t have AC in my house so it gets 75-80 degrees (maybe even higher later in the summer) in the house sometimes. I’m wondering if the fresh duck eggs I keep out on the counter will still be okay or if they’ll spoil...- Twhi7
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- Forum: Everything Else
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What daily snacks can ducks have?
I’m getting 5 adult ducks in a few weeks and was wondering besides their regular feed, what can I give them as snacks? I know they are fed mealworms and peas right now but what other foods can they have? Romaine lettuce? And are these things they can have daily - and if so, in what amounts? I... -
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Best material for the ground in duck pen? Is pea gravel okay?
I’m getting 1-year old ducks in a few weeks and I’m trying to figure out the most efficient material to use for the ground in their pen. They currently have pea gravel in their pen where they are now and their owners spray it down often. I will probably put a layer of pea gravel down at the... -
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Transitioning ducks to new home
Hi everyone, I will be getting 5 khaki Campbell’s in just a few weeks. They are a year old and are being given to me since the family is moving out of state. This will be my first time owning ducks! I have done lots of research and I’m feeling pretty confident I know how to care for them... -
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Questions about heating plates for ducklings
Hi everyone! I am strongly considering getting ducklings in the next couple of months, but I am still in the research phase right now. I would get 3-4 Khaki Campbells shipped to me (day-old I believe). I am planning out how I would set up the brooder and pricing things out to get an estimate. My... -
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Best time of year/month to get chicks?
Hi everyone! I’m totally new to chickens but strongly considering getting some soon. I was wondering if there is a certain time of year that is best to get chicks or does it really matter? The soonest I would be able to get them is probably April. thanks in advance!- Twhi7
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Hi everyone!
I joined this forum hoping to get advice since I’m totally new to chickens. In fact, I’m still in the phase where I’m researching and deciding if having chickens will be a good fit for me. First of all, I’m having a hard time figuring out if I’m allowed to have them in my area. I’m in Tacoma...- Twhi7
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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