Awesome surprise!

[pennyJo1960]

Just wonderful Sean they do appear as one pair a male a female

 

[007Sean]

Just wonderful Sean they do appear as one pair a male a female

It's really too soon to tell but their mannerisms are what I'm going by right now. When you have raised thousands of birds, you tend to pickup on the subtle nuances of the genders...so this is what I'm judging the genders on at this time.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good luck let us know when you may tell more thought I saw the start of feathers on the tail of one

 

[007Sean]

Good luck let us know when you may tell more thought I saw the start of feathers on the tail of one

Yep, they just about have their juvenile plumage.

 

[Grammy60]

UPDATE:

The chicks are 6 weeks old today. Suppose to have showers and turn cooler tonight...another 'test', they haven't really been exposed to a hard rain, just a light shower. They are feathering out nicely, almost can determine sex but not quite there yet! I'm thinking 1 is male the other female but really won't be for sure for a few more weeks.
A few pics and a short, boring video!

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They just get prettier each time you post the coloring lovely!

 

[Debbanne]

While feeding this afternoon, I saw 6 chicks and the male guarding them...he was showing them off to the neighboring pheasants! there's a gap between the two pens...the pheasants don't bother the quail.
Anyway, I didn't know they had a nest...after the first nest was destroyed by a snake. These pens are very brushy, so it's hard to even find a nest, let alone see the quail in the pen.
Here's a couple pics of what I could get with my phone. May have to enlarge to see the male and 2 chicks in the frame. You can see their tiny feet and toes sticking out from under Dad.
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Tiny foot sticking out from under Dad
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Look for tiny toes sticking out!

Congratulations and lots of blessings!

 

[007Sean]

Congratulations and lots of blessings!

Thank you!

 

[007Sean]

They just get prettier each time you post the coloring lovely!

Thanks Sue, they are growing up fast!

 

[Grammy60]

Good afternoon Sean how's your Sunday ?

 

[007Sean]

Good afternoon Sean how's your Sunday ?

Afternoon Sue, it's one of those 'lazy day' Sunday's! How's your Sunday?