➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

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Lol! It is pretty quiet, but it will help identify the
Males.

Took some pics while canceling tonight. Depending on where you put the light they can look like different eggs. Totally dark on one side and almost clear on the other. This is Day 19.

Woot. Are you seeing movement?

 

[RosieR]

I wet some food Kiki! We’ll see how the babies like it. Do I wait a day?

 

[jwyles]

My quails are early. I don't have the brooder ready yet.
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You better get to it!!! And I see a little yellow baby!! What kind are Your's?

 

[dpenning]

Woot. Are you seeing movement?

I think so.

 

[jwyles]

15 birds total. You could try up to 3 males, but make sure that they have lots of enrichment and hiding spots.

15 tops personally. But having say 3 males to 12 females might get a bit rowdy in that space. Having enrichment and hiding places will help thin out any aggression.

Nice ladies! I thought I reread the same post at first! Haha!

 

[jwyles]

Button quail?

Please say yes, please say yes!!!'

 

[RosieR]

Please say yes, please say yes!!!'

I am so tempted to get into buttons! So tiny!

 

[Sara L]

The three on the far top right.
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Button quail. I have a red breasted male with a silver female. Dunno what colors I will get.
I have coturnix eggs from several color mutations, not supposed to get yellow chicks. I think some of the birds have recessive white in their genetics.

 

[Kiki]

Button quail. I have a red breasted male with a silver female. Dunno what colors I will get.
I have coturnix eggs from several color mutations, not supposed to get yellow chicks. I think some of the birds have recessive white in their genetics.

I see you have an all yellow like me!

 

[Kiki]

I am so tempted to get into buttons! So tiny!

Do people eat them too?
Or is that like eating a bantam chicken...kinda not worth it?