Broody tux button hatched out chicks!

[WalkingNorth]

So my little tux that hatched from the post office eggs is all grown up. Don't ask me how, but she's figured out the whole incubation thing and hatched out two little ones! Daddy bird has been relocated (I've had bad experiences with the dad eating/killing any that hatch) and Roxy is settling into motherhood. Here's my question, what's the best way to set up the cage for these guys? Mama bird drinks from a hamster bottle, i'm worried the little ones won't be able to follow suit. They've also got ground food in a flat dish, but they're a little young to start eating just yet, they only hatched yesterday.

Any suggestions would be awesome. I seem to have a knack for getting these broodies, she's the second of my 3 pairs that's settled and actually hatched some

 

[TwoCrows]

Congrats on the broody hen!

As for the water, you can use a very low jelly jar lid filled with tiny stones, with water in it, so they can drink and won't drown. Over time they should learn how to use the water bottle that momma uses.

They do need to eat soon. Unlike chicken chicks, quail should eat and drink within the first 24 to 36 hours or they can parish. So crush up some feed and sprinkle it all around the floor. You can put down paper towels for a few days so that the little ones can find the feed for now. When they figure out where the food is, you can remove the paper towels.

Great job on the broody! Fun to watch quail in their natural state from chick to adult with a broody momma.

 

[kyliewylie]

Wow way to get a button to go broody! That is awesome!