Bob white quail thread!!

[dpenning]

Nice! Is anyone here trying to re-populate a covey in the wild?

 

[Jharper]

Nice!  Is anyone here trying to re-populate a covey in the wild?

We might release about 8 when they get older. Oh wait, are you talking about where you live or just in general?

 

[Jharper]

How can I keep them from pecking at each others feet. I had one peck another's toe off and I had to cut the remaining skin off so I could doctor it.

 

[QChickieMama]

How can I keep them from pecking at each others feet. I had one peck another's toe off and I had to cut the remaining skin off so I could doctor it.

I've heard a red light helps decrease aggression. And a large enough brooder.

 

[Jharper]

I've heard a red light helps decrease aggression. And a large enough brooder.

They have both. They pecked the hyde off of the toe. I covered his foot so they wouldn't hit his skin anymore.

 

[MrBobWhite]

I like to use alfalfa as bedding and a red bulb. They stay busy pecking at the alfalfa instead being little devils.

 

[Jharper]

I like to use alfalfa as bedding and a red bulb. They stay busy pecking at the alfalfa instead being little devils.

Well I have someone taking him into care tomorrow.

 

[QChickieMama]

My bobs are hatching! Yesterday got 12. I put them in the brooder after 24 hrs. This morning, there's a huge fuzzy pile of them in the incubator. Should I go ahead and move them to the brooder or wait a full 24 hrs? They look dry and fluffy and somewhat crowded.

 

[jsdobson]

You can move them. Try not to have incubator open to long. Need to maintain proper humidity for the others that haven't hatched.

 

[qlicer49]

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