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I am the worst quail mommy ever
Yesterday I accidentally did a big no no and left their cage open for three whole hours till checking on them. They're two and a half weeks old and love testing their wings so whenever I open the cage they'll hop around and try to get out of the door. I had to count them three times but was so... -
Gah! I want my eggs to hatch!
Well you might actually have to wait a few more days. Coturnix take around 18 days (so the day after tonmorow would be a pretty high chance) then you should probably give em another 2 days after that. I get what you mean though, I hade to wait 2 years just to get my quail :D But now I've got 10... -
New Quail flock
I really like your set up! Can't wait to see some more videos and see progress! Good luck :) -
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Can you identify the colour of this Coturnix quail?
Well it certainly is gorgeous! I'm only guessing here but it could be a dilute? Such a pretty bird though! :D here is a good link to some colors http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/Quail/JapQ/BRKJapQ.html Hope this helps! -
Fertility, fresh off the turnip truck...
Aww! So cute :) Good luck with em, can't wait to see more pics hopefully!! -
Quail facts?
Well it depends on what kind of quail. Do you mean Coturnix? Or just in general? I'd love to help you though, a fact sheet sounds mighty interesting! :) -
Brown coturnix Quail chick feather development
Yes, the closer one does look like a hen to me because it has a lot more dark spotting but I'm not sure with the back one as I'd need a better shot of it's chest. You may want to watch for behavioral signs like crowing, etc. but you'll probably have to wait another week till you can tell if the... -
A&M vs Northern Bob White for First-Time Quail Owner (purpose: eggs)
Salsan, well Bobwhites perfer height definetly, they need more sq feet on the ground as well compared to Coturnix (so they'd do fine with a small roof but need bigger cages. Though a tall pen would make a happy bob as long as it's tall enoug they don't hit their heads). Coturnix need about 1 sq... -
A&M vs Northern Bob White for First-Time Quail Owner (purpose: eggs)
Bobwhites are more seasonal layers but A&Ms (They are from the coturnix quail variety) are more likely to lay all year especially with a light in the winter. I think bobs eggs might be a bit bigger but if you want eggs a lot and often. Go with A&M quail. (Also start laying in 6-8 weeks!) -
Incubator buy vs. build
I plan on buying only because I'm not a good builder/inventor haha! But I think it'd be a good idea to build one yourself if you're really sure. :) -
hatching button quails
No, definetly not. It takes around 16 days for buttons to hatch but even then you want to probably wait another two days just in case. -
JMF eggs home and in ther bator!!!!
Definetly want to order some eggs from JMF now :D Congrats! Hope you have a great hatch and some healthy chicks. -
First eggs..
It's possible... but highly unlikely. You may want to check again with the genders. If you keep on getting two eggs it's probably two females. And as Quail Jailer said, Coturnix almost never go broody and if they do they will usually forget about it a few days later. You're gonna need a... -
Can button live out side
It's very difficult for buttons to live outside unless it's in a nice warm area. You'd have to bring them in during the winter and make sure it's very predator proof. Tone honest I wouldn't recommend putting buttons outside at all but it's possible if you provide them shelter, protection, etc. :) -
Which quail to keep?
I think that there wouldn't be a problem with one roo and seven hens because females keep fertility for quite awhile (If you plan on hatching). If breeding is a second priority I'd go with the 1:7 ratio because less hens to a male can sometimes mean the girls get stressed or over bred (Loosing... -
What did you do in the garden today?
Bought some starts at our Saturday market then planted 1/2 of the tomatoes I've planed on doing this season. I have three garden boxes and finally finished one. It contains sun sugar, rutger, big beef, Roma an a large red cherry variety. Also planted my Anaheim and monster jalapeño and lastly my... -
What do you line your trays with?
I line my rabbits (soon to be quail hah!) cages with puppy pads. It controls odor and kinda dries everything up as well as is super easy to just grab and throw away then put down a new one. It's not super expensive but it can be taped down unlike wood shavings that I had troubles with blowing... -
help with possible first quail pen please (: (coturnix)
Congrats on the egg :D And that's a handsome too you got!