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The cages will be kept in a secure shed so I don't think I will have a predator problem. I live in the UK so we don't have too many predators, but I've ordered 16 gauge wire.

Thanks for the information.

What is the ideal gauge of wire for the floor of a quail cage? I have a choice of 1/2” x 1/2” in either 16g or 19g, would the thicker 16g be best or not? Any advice appreciated.

It looks like scientists in Germany has developed a way to tell what sex an egg after a few days of incubation, the male eggs are then not incubated any further and used for pet food. This might be a viable commercial practice over the next few years, and would end the killing of newly hatched...

Thanks. Do you know of any online resource that shows what the air cells should be like throughout incubation?

Thanks for the informative reply. I am getting shipped eggs so don’t expect a high hatch rate. I’m going to order 12 eggs next week, even if only a few hatch out I’ll be pleased. Does the ambient humidity affect the humidity in the incubator a great deal? It is often above 60%, does this mean...

Many thanks for the lovely warm welcome. I’ve never been on a forum so friendly. I’m learning so much on here and look forward to being able to contribute when I gain experience

Hello and thanks for letting me join this great forum :) (1)Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I’m very new to chickens. I’ve always wanted to keep them as I love animals but live in a small house with a small yard with neighbours very close by each side so I thought...

Thanks. I’m really excited to get started :)

Thanks for the replies. I’ve just bought an incubator with automatic humidity control.

Hello, I’m new to this forum and to poultry keeping and I would like to keep quail, starting with fertile eggs and an incubator. I’m currently researching incubators and I’m not sure if I need one that automatically regulates humidity, they seem quite a lot more expensive than those that don’t...