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Hi @007Sean I read the fabulous article on BYC! 😂 The red light waves and ANY continuous light cause Light Induced Avian Glaucoma among many other problems. It is a very well-written article with citations to research papers...

I have read that some of the heat lamps with light emit red waves that can cause blindness in quail. So I use ceramic reptile heat lamps that do not emit light. This also helps the quail develop a normal sleep wake cycle very early on. By the time my quail are in the brooder for 24-36 hours...

Iodine is a broad-based antimicrobial and is very well tolerated even in high doses, and is inexpensive and readily available. I would start applying it topically to the bump. You can also put it in drinking water or a nebulizer or aromatherapy diffuser if you have one.

Southwest Gamebirds has the best educational information regarding plumage genetics on their website for free that I have seen.

I read the warning label on the back of the package of the diatomaceous earth sold at Home Depot. 😱

I had that happen with two of my breeder sets after I provided them with dust baths with the very best quality sandbox sand. Thank God I didn’t let all 8 of my breeder sets take dust baths. I researched this and found that sand dirt baths cause abrasion and wearing of their feathers. I used...

Check your state Department of Conservation as well. In Missouri, Bob whites are native so if you keep them in cages they are considered “Captive Wilds” and come under all of the regulations of the Department of Conservation. These regulations are separate from state, county, and municipal...

I have Jumbo Brown Coturnix on 1/2” x 1” pvc coated wire with stainless steel pans and use only Sweet PDZ which is 100% Clinoptilolite (high quality Zeolite). It neutralizes the ammonia and significantly reduces the smell. Clinoptilolite is an amazing product. Do some research. I also only feed...

You could consider putting the feeder and water trough on the ends where your 1”x2” is the right direction.

I have MyShire Farms Jumbo Brown Coturnix hatching eggs for local pickup in St. Louis. (I also have Southwest Gamebirds JMF Jumbo Brown Coturnix hatching eggs).

For Jumbo Brown Coturnix (quail), the recommended cage height is either 1-2 feet or at least 6 feet. So, it looks like your cage height is 6 feet. For Jumbo Brown Coturnix, a ratio of one male for every five females is recommended. Otherwise, the females are overbred. Slight decrease in...

Oh, so your quail are outside on a dirt floor? What kind of quail are you raising? Missouri doesn’t have that rule for washing eggs, at least not if you’re selling them under the statutory exemption for selling direct from the farm.

How do you keep the poop from sticking to their feet when they are not on a wire? (My wire in my Wynola Ranch cage is 1/2”x1” pvc-coated wire not “bare” wire so I think it greatly reduces the risk of cuts, but it is still wire. While the chicks are small and in the Dale’s quails Brooder, even if...

Dale’s quails for brooders and Wynola Ranch for teenagers and adult quail. ❤️

Respectfully, I have not found that to be the case.

I have an awesome Wynola Ranch cage for my teenagers and grownups. I have Dale’s quails brooders for the first 3-4 weeks. All awesome! ❤️

The reason why I think the bird might have been sick is 1) your report of his abnormal development, and 2) I’ve had quail (unfortunately) suffer much more severe head wounds and continue to walk, eat, and drink normally. I have separated them, given them rest, and a soothing loving voice. Their...

Thank you. Initially, I was letting them cool to room temperature, then in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours before transferring to the freezer. I then read this information on the USDA website about freezing quickly, even flash freezing, being the best to prevent bacteria. But now, I am reading...

I personally would not eat a sick bird that is unable to walk. Just me. I am just starting to learn about cooling the meat and timing of transferring to the freezer. The USDA website for processing poultry recommends freezing as quickly as possible and suggests “flash frozen” is even better...