I have a question for you helpful folks... @Nabiki, @007Sean, @Patiocoturnix, @CliftonQuail and ANYONE of you helpful folks who has experience in this part of the country. This will be my quail's first winter; and since my quail are outside in an on-the-ground aviary, at what point (temperature...
Hello folks...I’m hoping for some input & feedback regarding death of one of my quail. I came home from work yesterday to find one of my coturnix hens lying dead on aviary floor. Everything in aviary was perfect; water system clean & functional, feed dry and fresh. Plenty of shade; and the other...
One of my Coturnix hens (Myrtle- she's 10-11 weeks old) is in real trouble... She is NOT egg bound, all 5 of my hens have been laying every single day, including today. If you just saw her nestled down you would think there was nothing wrong with her. But she was walking like a drunken sailor...
Hello to all of you helpful quail loving folks. :frow
I'm so appreciative of all the great advice I've received, it's been so valuable to me and my little flock to have this forum. ❤️
We have been having a heat wave here in Tucson AZ! And I mean HOT! 108-110 degrees; breaking 100 degrees by 10am...
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I'm hoping you all have some advice for me..
I'm away visiting my daughter in Idaho while my 18yr old grandson is "holding down the fort" at my place in Tucson. He is super responsible & all was going well. However, last night he reported that one on my hens appeared to have...
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My little 6 quail flock are 7 & 8 weeks old now. Five hens & one Roo. They have been in their Aviary for 3 weeks now and have been tolerating the 100+ degree weather very well; with the help of a fan and near-by mister system. They seem to all be doing great and I get 4 eggs...
My seven 51/2 week old quail went out into their outdoor aviary 3 days ago and they think they are in heaven! ❤️
Also, it was like a "maturity switch" was flipped when I moved them out, as they are already "breeding" and I've received 1 egg each day! (from someone).
Who knew? I thought they...
Hello, I'm just starting out with backyard Coturnix quail. (I wanted a small covey just for eggs & pets). I researched the heck out of this subject before starting.
Waiting on the shady side of my backyard is a sturdy outdoor Aviary w/ 1/2 inch wire hardware, submerged w/ wire floor & it's a...