➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[violajack]

I candled my very first eggs today. Of course, the first one I picked up lit up completely and there was some mild panic, but I kept going and saw some very clear air cells and even one where I could see the dark blob of what was hopefully the chick growing. 3 clear eggs out of 20. I kept them in the incubator because this is my first time doing this and I didn't want to pull any eggs out, just in case. I'm pretty excited. They'll move to lockdown Wednesday and my boys will get the best science lesson.

 

[Ravenlover]

Just caught savi going at it live pics !!

 

[Ravenlover]

S for super savi XD thinks its super bird or knows its name

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

I replied.

I am impressed you give that to your customers,
Every time we buy eggs all we get are shady looks and empty promises.

Ryn.

 

[Nabiki]

I am impressed you give that to your customers,
Every time we buy eggs all we get are shady looks and empty promises.

Ryn.

I also have a care sheet that I give with birds/chicks.

Coturnix basic care sheet​

For new chicks less than 2 weeks old:


Housing:

Chicks will need to be kept in a brooder until about 3 weeks of age. There should be a warm side and a cool side. Keep the temperature between 85-95 degrees in the warm side. The younger the chicks, the higher the temperature they need. If they huddle together, they are cold and the temperature needs to be raised. If they are laying stretched out or panting, they are hot and the temperature needs to be lowered.

Food:

Chicks need a feed with around 28% protein. The amount of protein can be lowered once they are over 8 weeks old. The feed needs to be fine enough for them to eat. They should always have fresh water.


For adult birds:


Housing:

Coturnix quail are quite hardy and can handle freezing temperatures as long as they are dry and have shelter (boxes or some type of small container works). The minimum amount of space is one square foot per bird, but more is better. Remember to subtract the space taken up by food and water from their living space.

Food:

Quail thrive on high protein food of around 28%, but can go as low as 20% once they are fully grown. Adult hens will need calcium either offered on the side or part of their feed. If it is offered on the side, it must be ground small enough for them to eat easily. If it is part of their feed, it should be about 3.5% calcium.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

https://merriquail.com

https://facebook.com/QuailinPetaluma

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

I also have a care sheet that I give with birds/chicks.

Coturnix basic care sheet​

For new chicks less than 2 weeks old:


Housing:

Chicks will need to be kept in a brooder until about 3 weeks of age. There should be a warm side and a cool side. Keep the temperature between 85-95 degrees in the warm side. The younger the chicks, the higher the temperature they need. If they huddle together, they are cold and the temperature needs to be raised. If they are laying stretched out or panting, they are hot and the temperature needs to be lowered.

Food:

Chicks need a feed with around 28% protein. The amount of protein can be lowered once they are over 8 weeks old. The feed needs to be fine enough for them to eat. They should always have fresh water.


For adult birds:


Housing:

Coturnix quail are quite hardy and can handle freezing temperatures as long as they are dry and have shelter (boxes or some type of small container works). The minimum amount of space is one square foot per bird, but more is better. Remember to subtract the space taken up by food and water from their living space.

Food:

Quail thrive on high protein food of around 28%, but can go as low as 20% once they are fully grown. Adult hens will need calcium either offered on the side or part of their feed. If it is offered on the side, it must be ground small enough for them to eat easily. If it is part of their feed, it should be about 3.5% calcium.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

https://merriquail.com

https://facebook.com/QuailinPetaluma

Oh wow. That's a great one.
You should see about getting those in like a thread or article and added to the sticky. When I first opened the sticky I felt a little overwhelmed of where to begin...maybe since I have had chickens and so I started immediately with a lot of questions, but either way- both of those summaries are quick reads and hit all the basic critical information.

 

[Matieus27]

Well i have a special chicken and I need a name. I'm also going to open a new thread to see what everyone else says I'll edit this post with a link to the new thread when i create it but here is the video.

Here is the link to the separate post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/she-needs-a-name.1403009/

Well she has a name now! A friend I was in the military with gave me the name!! It is Athena

 

[Nabiki]

Oh wow. That's a great one.
You should see about getting those in like a thread or article and added to the sticky. When I first opened the sticky I felt a little overwhelmed of where to begin...maybe since I have had chickens and so I started immediately with a lot of questions, but either way- both of those summaries are quick reads and hit all the basic critical information.

Let's see...
@Kiki @casportpony Do you think these are good enough to get stickied or turned into articles?
Hmm... It won't let me attache word files.
Coturnix basic care - 3 posts up from this one, and coturnix incubating tips https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-question-about-quail-eggs.1402919/

 

[muddy75]

Can anyone help here?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-question-about-quail-eggs.1402919/

no thanks......that’s the troll that posts about the animal abuse

 

[Nabiki]

no thanks......that’s the troll that posts about the animal abuse

Oh, you're right. I didn't even look to see who the poster was. :-(