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[jessaw1981]

wow thanks. I will Di what you said. there is another post on here somewhere around mine I showed it to my 10 to girl she said MOM THEY HAVE NO ROCKS IN THERE WATER. You need to tell them lol. I hate to be like that. lol. Thanks again
Jessa

 

[JJMR794]

Best Brooder Setup I Have Found....

1 Empty Box (or Plastic Storage Bin/tote Is Best)
2 Flooring Material--- Bare Box Floor Covered With Paper Towels, Or An Old Bath Towel, Or Non Slip Draw Liner X 7 Days
3 Water Font Full Of Rocks At 1 End
4 Sprinkle Crumble Around On Flooring
5 Feed Dish And Heat Source At Opposite End From Water
6 Insert Shiney Trinket On Top Of Food
7 Install Baby Quail And Turn On Heat Source
8 Sit Back And Watch The Wonder Of It All

Once They Are 6-7 Days Old And Spradle Leg Is No Longer A Threat You Can Use Whatever Bedding Suits Your Fancy Except Cedar---- No Cedar! Ever. The Fumes Are Toxic To Quail.

A Brooder Lid Will Become Essential In About 7 Days (they Fly Quickly)

Gamebird Starter Is Recommended Food Source It Can Be Given To Coturnix Directly From The Bag, Or Ground Smaller, Or As A Wet Mash

Keep Food And Water In Front Of Them At All Times Until Grown

 

[JJMR794]

Quote:
ROCKS GENERALLY ARENT NECESSARY IF USING A QUAIL FONT INSTEAD OF A REGULAR CHICK FONT, THE OPENING IS TOO SMALL FOR MOST EXCEPT BUTTONS. ONCE THEY ARE 3 OR 4 WKS OLD THEY WILL BE FINE AROUND WATER, UNTIL THEN THE KLUTZ FACTOR IS PRETTY STRONG AND THEY SIMPLY DO NOT TOLERATE BEING WET VERY WELL AT ALL

I HAVE CAUGHT THEM GETTING WET--- IN THE ACT, SNATCHED THEM UP AND KEPT THEM WARM AS POSSIBLE AND DRIED THEM WITH A HAIRDRYER ONLY TO HAVE THEM DIE IN MY HAND WHILE DOING SO--- DIDNT DROWN, JUST GOT WET AND HYPOTHERMIC. THESE LIL GUYS HAVE NO RESOURCES IN RESERVE, THEIR LIL METABOLISMS ARE JUST TO FAST PACED TO ALLOW RESERVES, SO ONCE THEY GET WET THEY LITTERALLY JUST BURN OUT AND DIE TRYING TO STAY AT THE PROPER BODY TEMPERATURE, I GUESS ITS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPECES? WORST PART IS THAT IT CAN BE PREVENTED IN MANY CASES AND TO SEE A LOSS FROM THAT JUST SUCKS. ESPECIALLY IF IT CAN BE AVOIDED. I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YOU GUYS. ENJOY THE NEW ADDITIONS, THEY ARE ADDICTIVE LIL THINGS

 

[jessaw1981]

wow I am glad mine did not die then because he duped his self last night a little and I assumed he would be fine. But he's ok this morn. thank goodness. all but 2 have hatched one had his legs spread and could not stand even after 12 hrs of trying so poor little guy I ended it dir him I tried to pull his legs under and they would not go would not like they were cemented there. But I think I only have 2 left to hatch !