➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[Kiki]

Neighbour. I just finished a sit down talk with them. They didn't even argue about the bill I presented to them. They just signed it and were grateful that I gave them six monthly payments and didn't push to have the dogs put down.

This is great news Bee!

 

[Kiki]

I measured out one cup worth of the Purina Gamebird starter last night.
I then beat it up while inside a zip lock bag.

I offed the little one I took out of the egg so I have only 13 chicks.

It's right at the 24 hour mark and they have not eaten the entire cup worth of feed yet. I did throw some away while cleaning their floor.

I'm going to see how many days one cup worth will last...just for the heck of it.

@casportpony is making me weigh a few too.

Day 2
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I added one today Mr. Big. It is the biggest looking one of the bunch.

 

[Oob Child]

They are so cute

 

[Nabiki]

65 eggs just went into lockdown.

29 celadon
10 jumbo (these may not hatch since they're from new layers)
26 calico fee

 

[Kiki]

@DvorahChanah this thread here has a lot of quail raisers in it.
You can ask any question you want here and multiple will help.

 

[Kiki]

I added one today Mr. Big. It is the biggest looking one of the bunch.View attachment 3556932View attachment 3556929View attachment 3556930View attachment 3556931

4 days old:

 

[Nabiki]

4 days old:
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Your data make me feel totally justified in telling people that they double in size every few days.

 

[Oob Child]

They are so cute

 

[Nabiki]

The first chick is out, several others are pipped and I see at least one more zip.

 

[007Sean]

UPDATE:
Been a really strange couple of days! The pheasant eggs I thought were not going to hatch have been hatching 1 or 2 a day for the last 4 days!! although the power outtage didn't help any, I am surprised that it set them back this many days. Out of the 42 set, now have 28 that have hatched, I candled them to just make sure they were dead but saw movement so left them in the bator, to see if they would hatch?
They are late anywhere from 3 to 5 days over due.
ETA - A couple have 'hatching deformities'....unable to stand/balance coordination.
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