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    Quail chick has spraddle leg, nothing is working

    I've recently hatched quail chicks, and one of them has developed spraddle leg three days ago. Before, the chick was fine, but now the left leg is sticking out weirdly, and the chick hops around on the right leg, dragging the other leg around. I've tried a lot of solutions, like bandaging the...
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    Preventing salmonella and bacteria spreading to vegetable garden?

    Apologizes if this is the incorrect place to post this. I live in the city and my yard space is rather small (around ~150 square feet or so). I was thinking of getting quail and they'll be confined to a run. However my family does own a vegetable garden, and I'm worried if quail waste will be...
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    Building my quail house!

    Hello! I will be raising Coturnix quail for the first time this summer, and I'm currently planning out their house. I created this thread to post updates, and get insight from the community. I've never done woodworking, so if any experienced builders could give me some feedback on my sketch...
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    How to keep run dry but still let sunlight in

    Hi, I am planning out my quail run. The dimensions are 5 feet x 10 feet x 2 feet. The reason being is that I need to be able to slide it under my porch during the snowy winter months, and I don't have the space for a taller, more permanent structure. During the summer, I won't be able to move...
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    Ideal quail cage setup?

    I'm planning on building my first quail cage, and I'm in need of ideas so I decided to ask the community about what cage features would be the most beneficial. So far, I'm going with: Wire bottom with solid floor areas Sliding pan at the bottom for waste Tilted floor for easier egg collection...
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    Looking to keep quail, should I get hatching eggs or chicks?

    Hello, I'm looking to keep quail in my backyard for eggs. I've never owned any game birds or similar animals, however I've done my research and I'm planning to start this summer. Where should I source my quails? Thanks! Hatching Eggs: Pro - Relatively cheap and available for me, can watch...
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