🥰CUTEST PICS HERE! Help, button quail expert needed. 🥰

[Nabiki]

I start separating as soon as I can tell genders with coturnix. Buttons aren't nearly as aggressive, so I let them stay together until or unless conflict starts.

 

[Emmadoingchickenlife]

Thanks so much. Sorry but one more question, at what age could I take the baby coturnix outside in run to experience the world for a bit away from their brood plate. I expect not yet but I was wondering when and how long for etc. Thank you for all your advice guys. Daytime temps here are currently 13 degrees c. Thanks again.

 

[Nabiki]

You want to start raising the brooder plate within a few days. By the time they're 3 weeks old, they should be completely comfortable at room temps, and by 6 weeks old, ready to go outside.

If daytime temps are 13, I'm going to assume that it's colder at night. I wouldn't kick them out until they're around 5-6 weeks old. They can go out earlier if the temperatures are warmer.

 

[Emmadoingchickenlife]

Thank you, this is basically exactly what I read, with maybe an added week here or there. I will, of course wait, I just can't wait for them to get a quick trip out, just on the lawn to see the world. However, not at risk of their health! Thank you for all your help. I hope you don't mind but at wknd on their anniversary, I will post pics and see what you think of their colours, they have changed quite a bit! Thanks again.

 

[TeresaW]

You want to start raising the brooder plate within a few days. By the time they're 3 weeks old, they should be completely comfortable at room temps, and by 6 weeks old, ready to go outside.

If daytime temps are 13, I'm going to assume that it's colder at night. I wouldn't kick them out until they're around 5-6 weeks old. They can go out earlier if the temperatures are warmer.

I read that buttons need heat for 5 weeks, is that not true?

 

[Nabiki]

I read that buttons need heat for 5 weeks, is that not true?

It depends on the temperatures. I took my buttons off of heat at about 4 weeks, and they're "outside" (in my living room) now. They haven't started laying yet, but the males are calling.

 

[Kiki]

I raise both The colors on these birds as well as the size in the person's hand compared to the feathering growth is coturnix, though you're right-some of them are pretty small! I'd double check that the the three Falb Fees are getting enough food and heat.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you, this is basically exactly what I read, with maybe an added week here or there. I will, of course wait, I just can't wait for them to get a quick trip out, just on the lawn to see the world. However, not at risk of their health! Thank you for all your help. I hope you don't mind but at wknd on their anniversary, I will post pics and see what you think of their colours, they have changed quite a bit! Thanks again.

I would not free range quail they are fast at flying away.

You are meaning to put them in a cage on the ground, yes?

 

[Emmadoingchickenlife]

Hi, I don't suppose anyone can help with some updated pics of some of my buttons. Am I right that the two red and blue are male? Also, is anyone able to confirm what the colours are called. I have researched and narrowed it down, however, I'm not experienced and could use the help! Many Thanks guys! Xx I appreciate I'm not a good photographer either. Xx

 

[007Sean]

Hi, I don't suppose anyone can help with some updated pics of some of my buttons. Am I right that the two red and blue are male? Also, is anyone able to confirm what the colours are called. I have researched and narrowed it down, however, I'm not experienced and could use the help! Many Thanks guys! Xx I appreciate I'm not a good photographer either. Xx

To me looks like 2 Darth Vaders, 1 wild type, 1pied. From the pics I'm unable to sex.