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    CPQ crop impaction or something else?

    Sorry to post multiple times, but thought it might help put repost here for people who have quail specific knowledge. Thread 'CPQ crop impaction or something else?' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cpq-crop-impaction-or-something-else.1640354/
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    CPQ crop impaction or something else?

    I think one of my 9 week old CPQ hens has a crop impaction. She's been repeatedly swallowing for about 6 hours, I originally thought she'd eaten too much but she's still doing it. She was eating her game bird crumbles a few hours ago, but I've not seen her eat or drink for a while. She's not...
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    Why's my roo being a butt hole?

    My hen is trying to lay, but my roo is going nuts. Is this normal? Anything I can do to make him less of a butt hole?
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    Two pairs or a trio?

    I have three almost 7 week old Chinese painted quail, two hens and a roo. They're pets so their comfort and happiness is my main priority, eggs are a bonus. With this in mind, would it be better to add a second roo, and provide nesting areas at opposite ends of the 'L', or keep them as a trio...
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    Is this feed appropriate?

    I'm currently hatching CPQ, was wondering if this food is appropriate for them when they hatch (I expect I'll need to grind it up a little). How long before I should switch to something else?
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    Our first hatch - CPQ

    Day 0 is here. All twelve eggs are numbered, marked on each side, and in the incubator. Apon testing the automatic turner, we've noticed that the eggs can bunch up and sit upside down (pointed end up). Is this okay, or should I remove the automatic turner and turn by hand? The small glass...
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    Hello from the UK

    Hi everyone. I'm Shaz, and I'm brand new to poultry. We currently keep a couple of small parrot species, but recently became a bit obsessed with the quail at our local farm. A couple of weeks on Google and lingering here and we've finally bit the bullet, and now have a dozen CPQ eggs set...
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