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I don't have space to keep chickens... Just got the quail. My issue is that it is a lot of work for little gain... But they are soooo cute!

I'm thinking of setting some more eggs for meat birds, but I really didn't enjoy processing them, so am reluctant to set any... Any words of encouragement/advice?

Hmmm... They do flop about for a bit at first. Give it a couple more hours and see.

Same. She will sit on them for about 24hrs then that's it. Funny bird!

Exciting. Good luck!

Could just be a birth defect. If it is eating and drinking, leave it. If it isn't might be best to euthanise it. Yellow stuff? What colour is your feed?

when I cooked them with bacon and sausage meat they took 45 mins in the oven. I think it's because I didn't let them get to room temp before putting them in. Thought they would only take 30mins. How wrong I was :-P

I decided who to butcher off weights. I kept the heaviest birds so they would produce the biggest eggs.

If you want them to be your best friend, get some mealworm!! Mine don't like my hand in the box (unless it contains food), but if I pick one up it will stand on my hand quietly enough - like in my avatar.

yeah... I had to do 4. They were tasty, but it was such a horrific experience. Some reflection may change my mind. I might raise some more when the weather is warmer and they can ive outside. My only target was to hatch eggs... I did that and now I get 3 eggs every day to eat!

My A&Ms are laying quite consistently now. Started at 7 weeks. I daren't incubate any... don't want to have to slaughter birds again...

I've been taking mine out every day for the eatings!

Chicks are the best. I'm so glad I hatched my quailies. They are getting smelly now so looking forward to thinning the numbers!

I sat staring at mine when they were in the incubator. Towards the end, I swear I saw them move, but my husband didn't believe me. They did move. I was totally right!

gutted. They looked such cute little eggs too!

are they drinking? They can survive without food for a bit, but they definitely need to drink!

I used my finger and poked at food so they knew where it was. Also pick them up and put their beak in the food. Have you tried making a mash with the food and some warm water?

just wait it out! Good luck!

I have an air purifier - I might try it for a bit. I'm planning on putting some sand sheets in instead of sawdust for the next few days to try and get their toenails down a bit. They are well sharp and have scratched my hands today.... hope it makes a difference! Failing all this might just have...