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Is this egg a gonner?
I opened it today. The bird looked normal but the placenta was green and gross. I also had one hatching with curled feet after all the others. This is my 3rd quail hatch and I've noticed if they're late hatching, for whatever reason, they usually have some issue. -
Is this egg a gonner?
That's kinda what I was thinking, especially with the way the membrane looks. Just surprised it made it that far and is giving up lol. -
Is this egg a gonner?
I'm assuming it did it. I didn't mess with the egg at all. Just pulled it out under the humidifier to get a closer look and saw the "heartbeat" movement. -
Is this egg a gonner?
I have quail hatching. Got 7 of 15 last night (day 18) and today I have a few more hatching. One zipped, and has had no progress for the last 10 hours. The cracked part of the egg is dark green. I pulled it out and I could still see a heartbeat, however the membrane is looking pretty gross... -
Brooder plate temp and height
You're the second person to mention relrile heat lamps. Is there a specific wattage? -
Brooder plate temp and height
I didn't think about not being able to see them... I may stick with the heat lamp this time. -
Brooder plate temp and height
I have a batch of quail about to hatch... I've always used a heat lamp for my chicks, both chickens and quail. I have a heat plate which displays a temp that I can change. It goes up to 158°F. I'm assuming the underside shouldn't be so hot it burns my hand, so at around 110° the plate is... -
Straight to the incubator?
That's what I was thinking also, thanks! They're from Myshire, so at least I have a 50% hatch guarantee. -
Straight to the incubator?
I have an order of quail eggs on it's way and it was delayed in shipping. When the eggs arrive they'll be at least a week old. Should I still give the Minimum 12 hour resting time before incubating, or go straight to the incubator? -
Help, sick quail
She was back to normal this morning. I put her back with the others. Thanks for your help again! -
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Help, sick quail
Thank you, that's reassuring. Since she's separated from the others should I worry about the cold tonight? It will be 20°. I could put a heat pad under her box... -
Help, sick quail
30% game bird starter. I have not seen her eat or drink. I am about to give her a little water w electrolytes via syringe. She's pooping. Poop looks normal She's actually improved slightly since I isolated her. The Temps here dropped down below freezing last night for the first time and I... -
Help, sick quail
I have a 7 week female quail that isn't able to stand. She can't seem to walk, and her back legs seem to stay extended. Anyone have any advice? She's separated from the others at the moment. Everyone else seems fine. I don't see any injuries. Here's a video. -
first time indoor chicken mom with concerns about feathers
I have a barred rock with a leg deformity named Stumpy. She isn't able to get up on the perches with the other girls and started sleeping in a nook in the bottom of the run against the wire. The same exact thing happened. I made her a special little house with smooth walls and it fixed the problem.- Laylahege
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3 week old dead quail and odd behavior.
Will do. So I have an 8x8x6 freshly built quail coop ready for them. I was going to wait until 6 weeks to put them out because it's wintertime here in North GA... what if I put them out now with the lamp? I also have a small brooder plate I could use. Bad idea? The lows at night range from 45... -
3 week old dead quail and odd behavior.
No. Same feed. Fingers crossed its just the last of the weakings. Should I put some chick electrolytes in their water? I'm not sure the rule with quail chicks. -
3 week old dead quail and odd behavior.
Here's the one that died and my setup. Along with a few of them eating. The cage has no walls so I have a towel covering one side. I have a laser surface temp reader that's showing 75-80 under the lamp. My phone is dying so I can get better photos in a few minutes after it charges😆 -
3 week old dead quail and odd behavior.
Well I just found another dead. I looked, everyone seemed fine, 5 minutes later, one was dead. This one had weird looking wings and wasn't feathering out as well as the others. I'm really hoping it was just not able to thrive. I've done I'll I can I guess. Temp, bedding, cage size, water... -
3 week old dead quail and odd behavior.
I should have specified. They're in a building with no heat so it stays a few degrees above outside temp.