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I just got my first injured male too. Bless his heart! His eyes and head are covered in dried blood. I have a hospital set up for him and just waiting for hubby to get home to help me clean him up and put meds on. Right now, he cannot see so I don't know if he can eat or drink. Hopefully...

I am interested to find this also. It reaches 109 - 111 degrees in summer here. Right now my bottom-less quail coop is sitting on top of a raised garden bed that receives full sunlight from morning to night. There is some shade under the brooding box that the quail all seem to enjoy. I was...

Thanks for the link. I've actually read that article. The whole spectrum thing goes way over my head! I've wondered if the light requirements are effected by heat. Thinking that is warmer climates less sunlight might be needed vs. colder climates. I guess I'll find out how much actually...

I received 10 courtnix quail for Christmas. They are in an outside pen. They have not laid an egg yet. I do have a question about the 14 hours of light a day. Where did this info come from? I live in Houston, Texas and we only have 1 month of sunlight at 14+ hours for the year. It's between...

Could it be the fireworks? Though we live in a suburban neighborhood, we are in an unincorporated area of the county and fireworks are permitted. Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights were filled with booms of them going off. There is nothing for them to hide under in the run and no real room to...

My sons said they range in age from 3 to 6 weeks. I have no idea how to tell which ones are what age. Is there a way to do this? I was wondering about a scare too. Do you think they'd feel safer if they were off the ground?

I have only been a quail mama for 1 week today. Yes,, 2 of my sons gave the coop & quail to me for Christmas. It was a shock! I have been reading this site almost constantly and have learned a great deal. Thank you! I live in Houston, Texas and the quail are in a ground run with coop attached...

For Christmas, 2 of my sons built me a coop and run and gave me 19 coturnix quail. I had no idea of this before hand. Never having raised any birds, I have tons of questions that I was able to find answers to on your quail forum. Thank you! We live in Houston, Texas so the coop is outside on...