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  1. Erkenstein

    First time Quail hatching!

    The "don't think I'm dead" pose.:D Looks to me like you'll need a bigger brooder pretty soon. I also like to raise the waterer up with a 1/2-inch-thick square of wood to make it more difficult for them to poop in it, and if you use a regular quart chick feeder with the access holes in the base...
  2. Erkenstein

    First time Quail hatching!

    The ones that are ahead will sometimes grab at other birds, especially before they're totally dry. They'll also go for toes. They generally won't hurt each other. At one week old, I add a sand box and start offering them greens. They need things to do so that they don't start feather picking...
  3. Erkenstein

    First time Quail hatching!

    They generally hatch over about 24 hours if they've had steady temps during incubation. Once they start hatching, I like to take dry chicks out every few hours, when they're up and walking around but before they start pooping up the incubator. You'll want to be quick when you get chicks out so...
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