quail

  1. buuzbee

    New to the forum, looking for quail info

    Hi Group, I'm Anna and I live in Southern California. After having racoons eat the fish in our pond over the years, we did what we always wanted to do and enclosed our pond, turning it into an aviary. We have a couple of budgies and bourke already in the house, and plan to add finch, diamond...
  2. R

    Two baby quails died

    Hi Everyone, I put 6 Courtnix quail eggs into the incubator and all 6 hatched but one died shortly after and the other one died two days later because it was unable to use it’s legs. The first one was nicknamed Chicklet and the second one was called Chickadee.Before Chickadee died I was feeding...
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    • assisted hatch cortunix quail chicks death at hatch quail quail chicks spraddle legs
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  3. Misfit_quail

    Sw Va: Looking to adopt

    Looking to adopt any younger quail, and ducklings. We lost our entire flock and our chickens to a neighbors dog.
  4. Birds1243

    What age quails can live together?

    Currently I have 3 quails - all female. I have a 9 month and a 12month together. And right next to them another 12 month. (They are currently separated due to small fights but all play together all day. Don’t worry no one is left lonely 🙂). I’m wanting to get another quail - male or female - to...
  5. P

    How can I make a quail feeder that eliminates their mess?

    I’m trying out raising quail for the first time and I’ve heard that they are extremely messy, is there a way to fix this or do I just have to top it up ever few hours?
  6. FayeAndHisChooks

    Possible quail chick abandoned—Please help!

    We found a baby bird last night. It was being stalked by cats and we couldn’t find its parents so we brought it in. We think it’s a quail, but confirmation would be nice. Can anyone guess what breed it is? Are they able to eat chicken food? If not, what can they eat? I fed it egg yolks (from...
  7. GrimApatheia

    Lost two of my lady buttons, what can I do for the last?

    As the title says, I unfortunately lost two out of three of my female button quail last night in a freak accident. I'm still really upset about it all as I hatched them out. The rest I have are 4 males, and I know that even one would probably harass her if put together. For right now I'm letting...
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    • button hen button quail quail
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  8. T

    Sticky/partially fused eyelid on quail

    Hello! The other week I bought some new POL quail to add to my small flock. On the journey home, 'Grump' took a mean bump to the eye as we traversed the country roads. It was swollen shut for a few days, however the eyelids could be fully separated. No blood, pus or crust, and several times I...
  9. M

    Newbie here!

    Hello! I am new to the poultry world! I am venturing in with quail, and I am hoping to learn and share here. I’ve been a gardener for a while, and decided my next go would be with wee little birds. I do mainly plan to eat them and/or sell them locally. I converted a playset into a coop and...
  10. Teflon Poisoning in Birds

    Teflon Poisoning in Birds

    Yes, Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), can be dangerous to birds. When heated to 530° F (280° Celsius) or higher, PTFE-coated non-stick cookware and other products release a clear, odorless gas that is toxic to birds. Birds are more susceptible to PTFE poisoning because they have a...
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    • quail teflon birds teflon coated teflon poisoning
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  11. Mo_fawaazzz

    Coturnix lifespans

    Has anybody here had a Coturnix live for more than 2 years? I need a breeding+harvesting routine for these birds. Should I keep late-summer eggs under a broody hen and cull the older adults after winter to make room for the new generation? Or can the adults stay around for longer? At what age...
  12. calicocows

    1 y.o. laying coturnix hen in need of rehome (supplies available)

    Unfortunately, I think it’s time for this leg of my quail journey to come to an end. I have two coturnix hens, one of which has poor health and I have decided to euthanize. Rather than get a new hen, I would like to rehome Waffles, my healthy quail. I got her from a craigslist breeder (I know...
  13. K

    Translucent egg white in quail?

    Hi everyone! I'm new to raising quail and have a flock of 1 rooster and 3 hens. One of the hens has been laying eggs with translucent whites when boiled. Any idea what this is? Is it something I can fix? Are such eggs fit for consumption? Is it normal? Pictures: cooked egg in question...
  14. T

    Advice on breeds of various poultry

    This seemed like the best place for this, but if there is a better one, Mods feel free to move it :) I am looking to create a mixed poultry flock (for eggs, meat, and fat) for a (future) homestead, and I wanted to get first-hand experience and/or research tips from y'all on species and breeds...
  15. Wandering_r0gue

    Unique colours this time

    Got a bunch of unique and New (to me) colours in my most recent hatch. They're growing into their colours quite nicely. I have mostly no idea whether they're Male or Female... one or two I have ideas. These are just a sampling from the 26 in the last clutch.
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    • #prettycolours colour colours coturnix new hatch nice feathers pretty burdie quail unique
    • Replies: 11
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  16. C

    Quail ill - can't stand, not eating or drinking

    I hope someone can advise. One of our quails has been unwell for the past 3 days. She became lifeless and floppy, couldn't seem to stand up. I wondered whether she had become a bit hot in the sun over the weekend. We've removed her from the other quails and she's in a box with food and water...
    • Cubsquails
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  17. GoosesGeeses

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  18. UrbanHenKW123

    Help ! With feather sexing / feathers look male but vent sex is female (no foam)

    Hi everyone. Newbie quail owner here. I have a quail that is 8 weeks old (according to the breeder I got her/him from) The feathers on its breast look male but the vent sexing (and I’ve looked about 10 times trying to figure this out) is female. No foam (I’ve pushed all around trying to...
    • UrbanHenKW123
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    • coturnix feather changes feather color feather sexing female male quail vent sexed vent sexing
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  19. Backyard chaos

    Quail is super skinny but eating- Help

    Hello! I’m back! Sadly with bad news We have jumbo Coturnix quail (sorry is spelled wrong) that recently have been moved outside in their cages as we don’t have space inside. They have been doing great until today. Me and my brother went outside to feed everyone and I noticed one of the quail...
  20. Dipp

    Where do you show your quail in Australia

    I live in Australia and am a beginner to owning quail and I recently found out you can show your quail like you would a chicken, duck or turkey but when I try and research it, all that comes up is quail hunting. Is there a specific organisation you have to be signed up to? Can anyone tell me...
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    • austraila japanese quail poultry show quail quail advice quail show show
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