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    Harlequin quail chicks hatched!

    Very cool! Where did you get the eggs?
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    how to hatch quail eggs with a broody chicken??

    I'm wondering why people are still trying to do this when the risks are so high? You can kill all your birds and your putting other bird owners you come in contact with at risk. Out where I am there have been massive cullings because of the asian bird flu and most people out here won't even...
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    securing quail eggs in egg turner

    Great idea ducky. I will definitely try the tape. I have breathable tape in my first aid kit that should be good for oxygen exchange. Thanks very much for all you help everyone :-)
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    securing quail eggs in egg turner

    They are in fact chicken egg rails. When I put the quail eggs in the turner they don't sit properly. The eggs roll around in the cup and I was worried that because of this they might not be turned properly. I have Georgia giant bobwhite eggs and they are significantly more pointy than the...
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    securing quail eggs in egg turner

    Hi everybody :-) I'm wondering if anyone has ever noticed that when securing eggs in the turner with cotton balls/paper towel/coffee filters, that the cotton/paper gets wet from the humidity? I'm thinking that this extra moisture directly on the egg might drown the chicks in their shells...
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    Help Flies Everywhere

    Why don't you try some carnivorous plants? I use sundews with great success. I bought glass candy jars at the dollar store for a buck each to put them in. They help keep the humidity up. I use sphagnum moss and coco fibre for substrate. You can find seeds for great prices on ebay. Hope this helps :)
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    incubation of Georgia giant bobwhite quail

    Should I just use standard bobwhite incubation instructions?
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    incubation of Georgia giant bobwhite quail

    Hi everybody I'm hoping that a few people could share some of their experiences with incubation and brooding of GG bobwhites. I have 3 dozen eggs coming in a couple of days and have had a hard time getting information about these guys. Thanks in advance :-)
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    looking for quail breeders in Ontario, Canada

    Does anybody have any information for me?
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    looking for quail breeders in Ontario, Canada

    Hi everybody :) I'm new to this site and to raising quail and am looking for any information anybody had on breeders of quail in Ontario or in Canada in general. I have some jumbo corntix quail already and I'm on the hunt for some interesting breeds. Any information you have will help including...
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