What are tips for introducing new quails to a flock? I was attempting to add some new future breeders to my single pair of normal coturnix quail.
I had attempted to introduce some 3 week old chicks (5) to a pair (one roo and one hen) so that we have a better ratio and had devastating results...
Noticed today one of our chicks is having issues walking. She is a little older than 4 weeks has always been quite and sweet but starting showing signs today where she will walk a bit then flop on her side at first I thought she was just taking a dust bath but quickly realized it was something...
So hatch day has begun and one chick hatched yesterday earlier than the rest ( under 24 hrs as of now) but the other are just beginning to pip yesterday night. How long can I leave the first chick before it will need access to food and water? The incubator is small and I don't want to risk...
We got a letter today from our flat saying they will be turning off the power for 4 hrs for some work on day 17 of incubation for my coturnix quail eggs.
My question is should I worry or will the eggs be ok?
The incubator is insulated in Styrofoam but small and I wasn't sure if I should...
So my quail eggs were in one incubator for about 1 day where I had to take them out due to large temperature fluxes in the other incubator. The eggs were on pause less than 24hrs and I kept them at room temp around 20-22 or so degrees. I have now placed them into a working incubator and checked...
We just started including quail eggs and noticed the incubator started fluctuating temperatures. We ordered a newer recommended one that will arrive tomorrow. The eggs are only on day 1 should we stop the incubator now and just set them up in the new one or let them stay until the new one...
Hallo I'm new to quail and have been attempting to incubate a few so far only 2 of our 24 eggs seem viable from candling. tho I'm starting to think they may not actually hatch as we are on day 19 with no signs of piping. when candled the eggs showed steady growth and were now solid black with no...