➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[CoturnixComplex]

What size of brooder do you have for 7 and how long do you brood them for? They seem ALOT more fragile than ducks.

I have done that many a couple times and I have like a little wooden winebox deal that works great for about 7-10 days and keeps them nice and contained and toasty, then they move to the 12 square foot pop out softsided dog crate thingy until they stop fluttering around. I usually set the former in the latter until they start jumping out of it and then I do away with the small box (better protection from lurking housecats).

 

[CayugaJana]

I'm in the same boat but I don't train dogs.View attachment 1660772

Are they food for the hawk? Hopefully that’s a hawk in the picture.

 

[BantyChooks]

What size of brooder do you have for 7 and how long do you brood them for? They seem ALOT more fragile than ducks.

10 gal fish tank, for maybe one or two weeks They're very suicidal so they need special care. Then they get switched to a normal brooder for chickens, either inside or out depending on the weather.

I tried brooding them like chicks once. Lost two in less than a week.

 

[Kullas]

Are they food for the hawk? Hopefully that’s a hawk in the picture.

Food for me and my hawk.

 

[CayugaJana]

I have done that many a couple times and I have like a little wooden winebox deal that works great for about 7-10 days and keeps them nice and contained and toasty, then they move to the 12 square foot pop out softsided dog crate thingy until they stop fluttering around. I usually set the former in the latter until they start jumping out of it and then I do away with the small box (better protection from lurking housecats).

Ours seem super flighty. I opened the lid and the hubs shoves his hand in there to help me (he’s trying) change their water. Two flutter out and smack their head on the floor and die. I wanted to tell him thanks but no thanks on the help, but with almost 300 in a few weeks I’ll probably need his help.

 

[CayugaJana]

10 gal fish tank, for maybe one or two weeks They're very suicidal so they need special care. Then they get switched to a normal brooder for chickens, either inside or out depending on the weather.

I tried brooding them like chicks once. Lost two in less than a week.

What do you think did them in? I’ve lost 2 to falling/jumping out of the brooder, 2 runts, 3 with splay leg (I’m pretty sure that was my fault) and one got pecked to death. Very different than ducks.

 

[BantyChooks]

What do you think did them in? I’ve lost 2 to falling/jumping out of the brooder, 2 runts, 3 with splay leg (I’m pretty sure that was my fault) and one got pecked to death. Very different than ducks.

1 got stuck between the heating pad and the walls, one squeezed out of the bars and died on the floor. I like glass walls, paper towels, and overhead heat sources.

Almost lost another one when it got its head stuck under the heating pad supports. Chicks never do that.

 

[casportpony]

Food for me and my hawk.

What type of hawk?

 

[Kullas]

What type of hawk?

It's a redtail I will be turning her loose in March. And start all over again in September.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

It's a redtail I will be turning her loose in March. And start all over again in September.

Turning her loose? Don’t send her here! We have 8 too many that nest in our trees.