??? Baby quail ???

[GraceElla]

Hi everyone,
I have a chinese painted quail breeding pair, and they have had some chicks. I have a home waiting for them to go to, but I am not sure when the babies will be old enough to leave their parents. I understand that they fend for themselves from birth, but do they need to stay with their parents for the security and protection?
Thanks so much.

 

[WalkingNorth]

I think they need to be 5 weeks old. They need their mom and dad to keep them warm till then.

 

[Terri O]

UNless the new home is going to put them in a brooder they at least need to be fully feathered. TerriO

 

[GrandmaBird]

CBBQ or button quail need to be warm for 5-6 weeks, either in a brooder or with the parents. They are then ready to put into a different inclosure from the parent birds at room temp and soon, 8-10 weeks will be able to be paired up and placed into other inclosures. Buttons should not be kept outdoors if the weather is colder than 70 degrees. Good Luck!

 

[myfinefeatheredfriends]

Button quail babies are VERY fragile at birth. I wouldn't take them away til they are fully feathered.

 

[GraceElla]

Thanks so much everyone! The baby quail have now moved into their new home.