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    Dead chicks

    Sad to say yhis morning two of the four chicks which hatched on Saturday- sunday found dead this morning the other two chicks are ok On a brighter note on checking the remaining 3 eggs in incubator notice one egg had s crack across it so gently parted it to find a healthy chick alive inside
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    Chicks introduction to older bird

    At what age should chicks be introduced to a full grown quail I normally keep chicks in brooder until 4 to six wks old but unsure if i should put them in with older birds afterwards
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    Second brood

    Pleased to say after the recent loss of most of my first brood of quail due to rats (only one survived ) Lucky i had 7 eggs collected which i decided to put in my incubator Today 4 chicks had hatched up to now day18 Fingers crossed others might by tomorrow
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    Totally devastated

    Yesterday i went to feed my quail to find 7 lying dead in thr coop On inspection i found 1 survivor hiding inside s box on top of a nest box The reason for my loss RATS in the corner of the coop i found a hole what wasn't there before ,the rats had chewed through the wood to get to them I...
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    Dry hatching quail

    The last time i tried hatching quail eggs. I put 20 eggs into my hdd incubator temperature 37.5, humidity 50%,turned every 2 hrs The hatch was only 8 chicks Since then have been told a dry hatch might give better results Has anyone done this and what was there success rate
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    Unwell quail

    I found one of my quail lying on its side alive but unable to stand up Checked it over nothing obvious it flaps its wings ,breathing ok both legs move. But when i try to stand it up it just falls over As a precaution have isolated it in to a separate cage. Fingers crossed it might recover
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    First egg

    well my quail has finally laid it's first egg after appropriate 9wks
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    Laying eggs

    At what age do quail start laying eggs I've heard it's as early as 6 wks is this true
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    Best surface for raising quail

    After a lot of research I've decided to use sand as the main coop surface for my quail This Is due it's ability to absorb the wet droppings rather than straw or wood shavings which tend to lump Can I ask members what is there preferance
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    Apple cider vinagar

    I believe if you add apple cider vinagar to their water it helps with feather growth. How many had done so and did it help
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    Newbie

    Thanks for letting me join my interest is in raising ducks,chickens and now quail I hope by reading and asking questions I will learn some good tips and ideas
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