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Understanding the Celadon egg and how it relates to adult quail color
To make it a little easier, Robbie is most effective if you call him. He freely admits email is not his focus but if you get him on the phone he is a fountain of information and you can get years of experience in a short period of time. -
Protecting quail from wind
On colors, yes basically because you can. Being the first to have a new color combination can be lucrative, silvers were introduced into the US last year and the demand for them is huge, But they are still all the same bird, just in different appearances. The general rule seems to be one... -
Protecting quail from wind
breeder pens are typically smaller, designed for a couple pairs with limited room to move around, my colony pens range from 3x3, 2x5 to 4x8 and free to move about inside. converted rabbit hutch or whatever else works. for tractor, google chicken tractor. Mine are primarily for egg, both... -
Protecting quail from wind
Im in North Texas, Dallas area so lots of sun for sure. Eggs can be tricky, they show up looking good, but the handling of the package can be tough on them. Most of mine are from James Marie Farms and from Julie Douglas (she'll be on groups in FB). Both ship with eggs pretty secure, but post... -
Protecting quail from wind
Thanks. newish, at least on here. :) I frequent multiple quail groups on facebook (much more active) and remember to come over here once in a while. Ive been on the phone with Robbie a couple times and had good success with his birds. eggs-depends on shipping so I try not to hold that... -
Protecting quail from wind
you can always use clear plastic, like cheap painters drop cloth, lets plenty of light through (I have this over my temporary cages) or mesh like window screen or shade cloth. Robby at JMF will help you if you want something very specific, but all his birds are great layers. I have a bunch of... -
Aggressive Coturnix Hens?!
when adding a new one I try to put in a transport cage inside main cage for a day to get everyone familiar. When ready to release I also disrupt the main cage by either moving stuff around or adding a bunch of fresh sand or hay. by the time the party stops everyone forgets who is new -
Those of you with OUTDOOR quail in their own pen/cage/run
pretty much all seems ok. they are just going to make a mess with it anyway. I've used timothy hay for rabbits in my quail cages and random bales of whatever was available and cheap. they love it all and it looks like a wild party when I add it. -
Those of you with OUTDOOR quail in their own pen/cage/run
getting down into the teens is unusual but freezing weather can be expected to last days/ weeks. Their natural habitat includes siberia and there is a very active canadian coturnix group on fb so I know they can take the cold. Several very good US and International quail groups on FB too. -
Those of you with OUTDOOR quail in their own pen/cage/run
first winter but will provide answers I've know and then others I've seen or heard move outside once fully feathered, 3-4 weeks. I am doing extra light with a solar rope light draped over cages In texas but and we freeze but not to any level that should endanger quail. mixture of rabbit... -
Female Coturnix Noises
I believe thats just quail being quail. Stretching is supposed to be a good sign and as long as they look relaxed it should be ok. Now if they do it and everyone else freezes, it is a warning of some kind and you should watch to see what has there attention -
Do quail need layer crumble?
a lot of people keep them on game bird starter forever, food choice has a ton of answers and all dependent on the posters individual experience -
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Lizard mat is great for coturnix quail chicks!
I cover mine with an old tshirt to create a buffer. if it gets too hot, I stuff a sock under the edge of the brooder container to create a gap; reduces heat for mat and brooder/ -
Lizard mat is great for coturnix quail chicks!
yeah, I have a plant/ seedling heat mat under one end of mine and they appear to love it -
Silver quail
I'm with you. I bought the JMF production room special on ebay and they just started popping in last hour. 3 little noise makers so far. -
Stabilising the Incubator in Winter
If you have any plant/ seedling heat mats, you could place it on that and use the mini room above. My heat mats are 100 degrees at contact and you can put a tshirt over it if you need to back it off a little. -
incubator question
and special thanks to the USPS for keeping my eggs at the right temp for incubating. i.e. leaving on porch without ringing doorbell in Texas heat.