DaltonA32
Hatching
- Jun 1, 2015
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Hey all,
I'm a newbie to this quail thing and was hoping to get a little advice. I've done quite a bit of research on the topic, but i've still got a few simple questions. First off, I have about 72, one week old, bobwhite chicks. They are currently brooding in a baby pool in my garage. I have a 10x8 shed that they are going to live in once they are ready. I built a wall about 2 ft. into the shed so they actually have about a 10x6 area that they will be living in. Now, these aren't pets, these birds are going to be used to train a young bird dog. I have a 6 month old brittany that I'm currently training. I have homing pigeons, but he is ready to have birds shot over him, hence why i have the quail. I would like to keep a few of these birds around for breeding my training stock for next season. I may even consider selling some if I get good enough at it. Also, I'm aware of the fact that these birds may not flush very well being raised in a confined area. This isn't much of a problem for me as I use remote controlled bird launcher devices in my training. So, as far as the questions go...
1. At what age should I allow the chicks to run free in the shed?
2. What should I put in the shed to keep them happy? A sand box? Logs? Bushes to hide under? Some sort of nesting area?
3. At what age will bobwhites begin to lay eggs?
4. Should I seperate the breeders from my other birds?
5. Will they still lay eggs in the winter time if I provide 14-16 hrs. of light? Do I need to put a heat lamp on them during the winter?
Thanks in advance for the help! Any info is very much appreciated.
I'm a newbie to this quail thing and was hoping to get a little advice. I've done quite a bit of research on the topic, but i've still got a few simple questions. First off, I have about 72, one week old, bobwhite chicks. They are currently brooding in a baby pool in my garage. I have a 10x8 shed that they are going to live in once they are ready. I built a wall about 2 ft. into the shed so they actually have about a 10x6 area that they will be living in. Now, these aren't pets, these birds are going to be used to train a young bird dog. I have a 6 month old brittany that I'm currently training. I have homing pigeons, but he is ready to have birds shot over him, hence why i have the quail. I would like to keep a few of these birds around for breeding my training stock for next season. I may even consider selling some if I get good enough at it. Also, I'm aware of the fact that these birds may not flush very well being raised in a confined area. This isn't much of a problem for me as I use remote controlled bird launcher devices in my training. So, as far as the questions go...
1. At what age should I allow the chicks to run free in the shed?
2. What should I put in the shed to keep them happy? A sand box? Logs? Bushes to hide under? Some sort of nesting area?
3. At what age will bobwhites begin to lay eggs?
4. Should I seperate the breeders from my other birds?
5. Will they still lay eggs in the winter time if I provide 14-16 hrs. of light? Do I need to put a heat lamp on them during the winter?
Thanks in advance for the help! Any info is very much appreciated.