What is the normal brooder temperature for just hatched Coturnix quail? I have read that 95 degrees is ideal, but am curious as to how true that is and when and by how much to lower the temperature as they grow.
As A General Rule--- Stress General Here, Start At 95 And Decrease Slowly By Up To 5 Degrees A Week... By Slowly Drop It 1 Or 2 Degrees And Wait A Couple Of Days, Then Another Slight Drop And Wait A Couple Days.... Etc. But Do Not Get Caught Up On Thermometer Readings As Much As Chick Behavior--- If They Huddle They Are Cold And Not Tolerating Your Brooder Temp= Increase It Until They Do Not Huddle--- Personally I Never Use Brooder Thermometers As All My Brooders That Need Heat Usually Have Quite A Few Lil Fuzzy Thermometers Runnin Around In Them Making Noise And Wasting Food Basically I Use The Chick's Behavior As A Guide ---- Up Zippin Around And Terrorizing Your Neighbors? Well Looks Like We Can Turn That 1 Down A Tad.... Why's Everybody In A Pile In Here?! Comon' Guys You're Squishing The 3 On The Bottom. - Better Bump The Heat Up On This 1... Beleive Me If You Have 3 Or More Chicks Hatch=== There's The Most Accurate Thermometer And Gauge You Can Ever Find.(WITH NO BATTERIES REQUIRED )
