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  1. UndergroundQuailRoad

    Hybridizing is NOT a good idea!

    I think it is more pragmatic to understand that this site it comprised of people who are not professional bird breeders. We shouldn't fault people for asking questions. Instead we should encourage them to critically think about the question that they asked, and maybe search before they post...
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    Breeding

    The Bob birds "purpose" as a sterile species is such that it does not corrupt/weaken/alter the genetic material of the wild population by introducing inferior traits bred out of captive populations if a released bird happens to breed with wild populations. While I do think that we should do...
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    Northeastern Poultry Congress 2014

    We are planning on going to spectate and perhaps branch out beyond the world of quail if we can find some hatching eggs of interest. Look forward to seeing all the beautiful birds strutting their stuff.
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    Quail and Ecoglow

    Two Crows, Thanks for the insight and sharing your experiences. The ecoglow is interesting, particularly paired with my bigger brooder. I am getting a much larger amount of variation in growth rates of birds, much quicker feather development. It is hard to say what is from what, but the...
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    best way to open quail eggs

    I bought some of these quail egg scissors to open mine: http://korin.com/Quail-Egg-Shell-Cutter
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    quail tractors

    I move mine around on a regular basis to fertilize the lawn. I made a really big dolly and slide it under the coop after I jack it up with an atv jack and block it off. Then I can move it around the yard by pushing or hooking up to a lawn tractor.
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    Quail and Ecoglow

    There are three means of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. Here is a tutorial so you can educate yourself: http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=sce304
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    Quail and Ecoglow

    Traditional thermometers have trouble measuring radiant heat. The manual refers to doing such as "of little value". Similar to your methodology, it turns into a relative iterative process based upon physical cues from the chicks. Stating calibration is irrelevant is creates a false comparison...
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    Quail and Ecoglow

    I guess that is another Con, it is hard to measure the temperature, due to the use of radiant heat vs convection heating. The radiant heating, like sunshine doesn't heat the air in between , but only is absorbed by a solid body. I am not sure how to quantify this with a measuring device. I...
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    Quail and Ecoglow

    I just thought others would benefit from my latest experience through the first week upgrading to the Ecoglow 50 for ~100 bobwhite quail. I had searched and was unable to find much information about using the EG50 with quail. My particular questions were "how low to set the panel?" and "how...
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    Wisconsin Quail/bob whites?

    Jumbo Wisconsins are a type of bobwhite. Other types include Northern, Georgia Giants, Butler, and Tennessee Reds. U
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    Feeder opinions....:)

    Nice buy! I have three sets of the less mess feeder/waterers from QWS. Worth every penny.
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    Is there a way to humanely keep quail?

    "Humanely" is a relative term, and subjective to what you consider humane. I generally look at the relationship between health risk and a given methodology. For example, If you are unwilling to supply appropriate amounts of space for a given set of conditions, the health of your birds are at...
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    Brinsea 190/380 egg trays/racks/flats intechangability w/ generic trays/racks/flats

    Update: The Brinsea trays are made by Kuhl and are available from a variety of sources. I was initially sent Pheasant trays rather than Quail, so in figuring out why the eggs didnt fit or there were enough spaces, I looked up the model number on the tray, KRC-59. Cutter supply had the trays...
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    California Valley Quail..... Help?

    My 2 cents on raising birds for bird dogs: - If you are gonna spend close to $2/egg go with chukar. They are stronger flying birds, but need good drainage or to be raised on wire. -10' tall pens are fine, but you can go as short as 6' without ill effect on performance. - Aviary netting comes...
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    Bobwhite quail question

    here is some more information about raising bobwhites: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/571829/raising-bobwhite-quail My 2 cents is keeping them in a colony is fine, your ratio is a bit high. They definitely need more space otherwise fighting is probable. Bobs are not necessarily docile...
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    Anyone know where to find cages like these?

    https://www.strombergschickens.com/product/3-section-colony-cages/housing-caging-poultry https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_listItems.asp?idCategory=4&orderBy=sku
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    Getting a new dog: adult vs adolescent vs puppy?

    I would concur with the sentiments regarding the adoption of a senior dog and staying away from bird dogs. If the dog is just a pet, then their lower energy level is a plus, and they generally come with more predictable behavior, as they are less likely to press boundaries. In addition to...
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    Brinsea 190/380 egg trays/racks/flats intechangability w/ generic trays/racks/flats

    I bought 3 of the commercial flats from brinsea (11.25"x12.25"), @$10 a piece. Trays up to 12x13 would probably fit. Was wondering if there was something more economical and/or better.
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    Quail food without a package

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/274176/homemade-high-protein-feed Another discussion on the same topic.
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