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Where to store quail eggs
Quote: at least in this house at 69-70F, you are correct. we now have chicks hatching before day 14 in the incubator and all the time in the hatch-out bator. i can't think of a place that is cooler than 69F. the chicks hatching in the incubator are being crushed in the auto turner and the... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: model_A_tractor - does this nipple work? how long have you used it? it looks like a pin nipple nozzle. i've heard those may not work as it takes a tongue lick to depress the pin. a sales person at Bass equipment says their take on the nipple system is that --- all birds may not be... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: JJ - i want to stop using that type of trough waterer. poop gets in it as the trough serves as a perch for them. or a place to stand if "perch" is not the term to use here. i pour half the water out over 2 days to clean out the poop. a water bottle half the size costs me less labor. -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: i'm now wanting to replace the bottle waterers with a nipple watering system. Bass Equipment Company has a good Edmonton (sp?) brand set-up for rats. but it is a pin nipple so it would doubtfully work for quail. Can you or anyone recommend a system they've used and know to be... -
Where to store quail eggs
these are cortunix quail. i'm not selling them or their eggs. i ignored all those articles. got a book that a person on another forum recommended. the book is "game bird propagation." help has come from quailladyoffortmyers & JJ. possibly from another lady, but i think it was... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: if you're referring to me, you've guessed wrongly. this isn't a money making venture and will probably be a loosing venture. you'd never guess what these are for. however, i have seen the websites about making money by raising quail. Here, you need a special license to sell... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: JJ - Thanks for your response! i was told that cortunix must have wire mesh floors as they huddle up at night rather than roost. if they've a solid floor and huddle, they'll get sick and die. the cost of the wire mesh is what will put me further in a hole to dig out of (with... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: THATS AN AWFUL LOT OF WORK ( AND BAGGIES!) WHEN THEY WILL DO JUST AS WELL ON THE COUNTERTOP IF YOUR HOME IS AIR CONDITIONED. --- Agreed! I PERSONALLY STORE EGGS MINIMUM 3 DAYS, MAX 7... SEEMS THEY DO A TAD BETTER WITH A LITTLE AGE ON THEM? HATCHABILITY WILL REMAIN THROUGH DAY 9 AND... -
Where to store quail eggs
Quote: Thanks All! FeatheredObsessions, this is the rule of thumb for chickens, but is it w/ quail? the coldest place above refrigerator temp that we've access to is in closet. 70-73F. i know of few people in the area w/ basements. Heck, the closest basement that i know of is ~20 miles... -
Where to store quail eggs
what is the storage temp for eggs? House is 70F. Refrig is too darn cold. it is 100F outside. as most people with small breeding projects, i'm saving up eggs for seven days and then setting them in batches. i'm doing this b/c i've heard it is best to keep age groups separate. older ones...