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I used to raise ringneck pheasants for a big SD preserve and I also cleaned wild (mostly) pheasants for hunters during hunting season. Double spurs were not that uncommon in the pen raised birds....we raised 6-8,000 per year and I'd say 1 out of every 300 mature roosters that I handled, I would...

Try Olesen's Flyway in South Dakota. They do ship eggs and chicks. They can be hard to get ahold of sometimes, just leave messages and keep trying. They have good birds. http://www.olesensflyway.com

There is a large commercial market for ringnecks, especially chicks and mature birds. The primary market is in selling adult ringneck rooster pheasants to hunting operations, in states where pheasant hunting season is a big deal. Landowners, hunting preserves, conservationists, state game...

That is pretty darn cool :) Maybe keep some cracked corn feed scattered around in areas where he likes to hang out? Pretty much any critter seems more likely to stick around when they know there's gonna be something to eat. And make sure nothing harasses him at your place- if there isn't a...

Released pheasants have a very low survival rate in the wild, even when they're released onto game farms and preserves which are expressly designed to provide ideal year-round habitat for birds. In SD there are a lot of commercial pheasant hunting preserves, licensed by the state and allowed a...

Unfortunately it is true that guineas would not last long if allowed to be totally "free range" night and day, year-round. They indeed will run off if not conditioned to where "home" is (done by keeping them penned for at least 8 weeks before releasing them) and without some sort of shelter...

Finding gamebird starter formulas with the higher level of protein can be tricky and they don't always sell it at the larger "chain" farm stores. I would be pretty hesitant about starting newly hatched chicks on 24% for any length of time- I think other species of quail do OK on it but I have...

Definitely need a little more info to determine what might be happening. James' questions were good. Also, what is the protein level on the feed you're giving the chicks? Should be at least 27-28%, until 8-10 weeks. too little protein can be a cause of pecking/cannibalism. Heat lamps- are...

I use feed specifically formulated for gamebirds and it is medicated with amprolium. Feed it to quail and chukar. Every hatchery or producer that I've done business with uses the same stuff and they were the ones who pointed me to local sources for feed. Never had a problem with feeding...

Are you talking about just releasing birds in order to hunt them later the same year? (Assuming it's legal where you live, etc. etc) Yes you can make it work on a somewhat smaller scale. *If* everything else is managed properly, and there's enough decent habitat, it's possible to release...

Did you talk to these people? They're in Oregon. Not sure if they have that many quail that early, worth a call to find out though :) http://quailandpartridgeforsale.com/index.html

Actually, I do have some Bobs for sale! But unfortunately I can't ship birds, and if you're in WI that's a pretty long drive for quail. I am in southeastern SD. But if you are planning a trip out this way or anything, let me know and I can hook you up :) Hope your birds are feeling better!

Wow....I can definitely say this is *not* a behavior I have observed in our guinea flock, but this is the first flock I've ever had any experience with. Hopefully someone else can chime in with more experience, as to what "normal" guinea behavior is, or what might be causing your birds to be...

If you've got plenty of time to spare, money to spend on bird housing not to mention the price of the birds/chicks/eggs themselves (some varieties are more affordable than others)....and it helps if you're a glutton for punishment, you could raise ornamental pheasants instead :D...

They look like juvenile Bobwhites to me, I'd estimate them closer to 5 or 6 weeks old but again, hard to be sure from a picture. Here's a pic of 4 week old Bobs for comparison: I gotta ask- did the person you got the birds from not know how old they were or what kind? Just curious...

Bacterial disease has been the culprit on both occasions when I've had that kind of death rate. Medicating the water every day AND feeding medicated gamebird feed, eventually brought an end to the problem....but it won't cure anything overnight and won't restore birds already showing signs of...

James does bring up a good point! While the Indiana license requirements appear to be pretty simple, the license is very affordable, and you shouldn't let it scare you off if you REALLY want Bobs....I also think it's pretty cool there's a whole array of other quail species that apparently...

TwoCrows gave you excellent information. I will say however, my experience has differed greatly as far as having to "seperate" pairs of birds during breeding season. I keep at least 25 to 50 birds penned together year-round and never have any issues with fighting, certainly not with them...

Here's a list of a few gamebird producers I found in Kentucky on the North American Gamebird Assn. site. They all have quail listed, doesn't specify if they do Coturnix.....Bobs seem to be most popular with producers who cater to hunting/release applications....but plenty of them certainly do...