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Thanks! I had no idea. Fortunately the birds still look ok. Time to clean out the brooder.....

18 day old pharoahs. Still growing out. I have some English white and 1 A&M hen to cross with for the next batch. Did you buy eggs or cross them yourself?

It sounds like deep litter is the best for odor control. I havent tried it yet but want to when my outdoor pen is complete. I kept some cages and brooder pens in the garage. I tried sand alone and the odor just builds. I had paper under the wire floor of the cage. It was smelly quickly and...

I tried cutting the head with scissors initially. Any kill is morbid but maybe I saw too much. Wringing their necks although more hands on seemed less traumatic. Maybe by covering their eyes for the few seconds before the kill helped them settle down. My setup: bucket with garbage bag...

Ehuman, even my timid roos can't resist mounting the aggressive ladies . I loved your aviary pics in another post BTW. I hope to have the genetic mix of your flock someday. Still learning...

Did she bonk her head? I hadnone in pain with a sprained neck, presumably after being freaked out and launching up tomthe top of the cage. Acted similar with closing eyes and solemn mood. Fortunately she suddenly improved after a few days alone in the "hospital" cage.

Alos things to rule out: snake eating eggs, other predators such as rodents getting eggs, hidden eggs, lack of 14 hrs light, kids or neighbors getting eggs, or however the mind can wander

Don't know. Picture of incubator? Are you using and independent thermometer is the temp reading part of the bator?

Cute. Did you pack them in for the picture? It seems rather dense for the space. What size pen do they live? Are these growing out or already adults?

That has not been my experience. My bator is clean when i start and there is no stink. Perhaps a used bator can have some biogrime from a prior hatch that gets activated with rewarming. I had a more than 50 % hatch lying them on the side day 15

I would agree that they get jumpy after nighttime visits. I noticed my quail were much more jumpy a few days before I found some missing. I figure a raccoon was visiting trying figure out my cages. One day the door was pried open about 1 inch, enough to get one closeby I reckon. Now I...

I am glad I got an automatic turner. I could not turn that much. I guess I have lost my brooding instinct

I had quail (17d incubation) hatch at a poorer rate than expected 30/59, when 42 candled well. They arrived on a hot 95* day and I think they incubated in the mail. Yhey turned until day 15 which was really day 16 based on when they hatched. Also the new chicks moved all the eggs around...

Automatic egg turners seem to continuously turn. My little giant turner rocks back and forth every 4 hrs. From what I've read the purpose has something to do with how the developing embryo has access to the yolk. I am not so sure though about that last part and would love confirmation or...

Why do we stop turning eggs? Is it bad for the chicks or just no longer necessary to turn them longer?

Any update on how your chicks did? It seems like a l ot of birds and a lot of loss. What did you learn from that experience?

The cage wasn't very tall. I made it 11-13 inches high with a gradient. She didn't have any feathers ruffled but it sounds like a possibility.

I put oyster shell in with my 6 week Pharoah and they pretty much ignored it. They are nearly full size so I don't see the harm. I think they are smart enough to know it's different than grit. I don't know if they will eat it if they see your mature quail interested but I believe they can...

It seems normal that the lay with their feet off to the side. I suspect this is normal sleep when they are growing. It almost looks so awkward that they might be sick but they aren't. A chick's got to stretch her legs sometime :)

I was hoping to get some collective wisdom on a neck injury for a white Coturnix (supposed A&M). She was introduced a few weeks ago into a cage of 4 sisters and was a little stressed but nothing major. Layed an egg daily. 3 days ago she is sitting on the floor with her head upside down. Her...