➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[RUNuts]

I might be in the minority but I really like them 12-14+ weeks. I'm a fan of gamey taste, though, and I pluck so I get to keep all that extra fat they gain.

I've discovered I have a visceral difference in the way my body reacts to fat from factory farmed stuff vs. homegrown. I hated it my whole life and now I'm like yessssssss.

Edit: don't skin, I pluck!

Is the taste the only difference for the 8 to 14 week time? Batch #2 just hit 8 weeks. But only have 4 boys and for 6 girls, 2 of those should stay. 2 birds would have to wait in the freezer for company, unless I felt inspired.

I shall try plucking next.

 

[CayugaJana]

And in other news!
https://www.foxnews.com/us/big-flightless-bird-kills-owner-after-stumble-in-florida

No thank you........

 

[RUNuts]

No thank you........

You prefer lions, tigers or bears? Or monkeys?

 

[R2elk]

@R2elk @007Sean @CoturnixComplex

I’ve noticed the later hatches have curled toes. Is there a reason for that? Or is it a coincidence?

Curled toes can be genetic or because of what goes on in the incubator. Chicks that are assisted can often have leg and foot problems. It seems they really do need to kick and struggle to get out the shell to have proper leg and foot development.

I did have a Welsummer rooster that had a curled foot. As long as I allowed him to be the breeder, I would have chicks with foot problems after they hatched. Once I replaced him with a rooster that had no foot issues it ended the problem of chicks hatching with foot problems.

It is my opinion that those that correct the foot problem at hatch time, end up allowing them into their breeding program thus causing the issue to continue into new generations.

 

[CayugaJana]

You prefer lions, tigers or bears? Or monkeys?

None of the above! I prefer to be on the top of the food chain!

 

[CayugaJana]

Curled toes can be genetic or because of what goes on in the incubator. Chicks that are assisted can often have leg and foot problems. It seems they really do need to kick and struggle to get out the shell to have proper leg and foot development.

I did have a Welsummer rooster that had a curled foot. As long as I allowed him to be the breeder, I would have chicks with foot problems after they hatched. Once I replaced him with a rooster that had no foot issues it ended the problem of chicks hatching with foot problems.

It is my opinion that those that correct the foot problem at hatch time, end up allowing them into their breeding program thus causing the issue to continue into new generations.

That’s essentially what I was wondering. If it tended to be genetic or if it was because I was screwing them up in the incubator.

 

[dpenning]

I moved my Littles outside today. Always makes me nervous but they always do ok. They have a heat lamp, huddle box and a brooder plate to choose from.

 

[BReeder!]

I moved my Littles outside today. Always makes me nervous but they always do ok. They have a heat lamp, huddle box and a brooder plate to choose from.

You must not be suffering the torrential downpours we across the central part of the country.

 

[dpenning]

 

[Kiki]

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I can not believe the colors.

Which one is Nekkid?