all who are hatching quail

Date sort Score sort
yeah... I had to do 4. They were tasty, but it was such a horrific experience. Some reflection may change my mind. I might raise some more when the weather is warmer and they can ive outside. My only target was to hatch eggs... I did that and now I get 3 eggs every day to eat!
 
Are the ones you kept friendly? My a&ms are almost 3 weeks and I can't even touch them. They freak when I change their food and water. Makes me sad. They were so sweet when they were babies.
 
I raise coturnix and is hard decided who gets butchered. they taste great though, especially smoked. I should be getting 24++ A&M eggs today or tomorrow to hatch and I have 100 eggs from my birds that someone else is hatching out for me. I am super excited to see what they look like since I have multiple color patterns in the same pen.
 
I'm trying to hatch my first 16. They were due to hatch on tuesday, 3 hatched. 1 pipped but didn't hatch, the next day 2 more pipped but only one hatched. Now I have one that pipped almost 48 hours ago and 1 almost 24 hours ago. Is this okay or should I do something. My humidity was around 55 so I increased it to 70 hoping that would help.
 
LindsayB said:
Are the ones you kept friendly? My a&ms are almost 3 weeks and I can't even touch them. They freak when I change their food and water. Makes me sad. They were so sweet when they were babies.
Click to expand...

teradragon said:
If you want them to be your best friend, get some mealworm!!

Mine don't like my hand in the box (unless it contains food), but if I pick one up it will stand on my hand quietly enough - like in my avatar.
Click to expand...

Since you live in texas, do some research on Black Soldier Fly larva. I have two biopods that I intend to start up this summer and will grow thousands. I can take those and feed them, they are high in protein and I can freeze them for a tasty protein treat during the winter too. Take advantage of the free stuff in your neighborhood.
 
Red78 said:
Any suggestions? Or should I wait until the third day? I just don't want to let it die if I can help.
Click to expand...


I would help it if its been well over 24 hours and not progressing. The last 2 quail I hatched had pipped for over 24 and did nothing. I was freaking out and thought it was a good idea to step in and help. I just picked away the shelled where they pipped and did not break through the inner membrane. I'm glad I helped them out BC the inner membrane had no red bloody veins left and was starting to dry out. Do a search on here for helping chivks out of eggs. There's lots of advice with great details.
 

Similar threads

IRS
How do I tame Bobwhite quail
Replies
2
Views
341
007Sean
007Sean
peafowl_Lover
Difference between Coturnix and Italian
Replies
2
Views
534
peafowl_Lover
peafowl_Lover
M
    • Like
Quail colour breeding
Replies
5
Views
527
Malhide
M
M
will my bobwhite incubate my courtunix eggs
Replies
1
Views
384
Bigtom Turkey
Bigtom Turkey
M
When will quails start laying eggs.
Replies
4
Views
573
mallard_maniac
M

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom