Button Quail Eggs

[Jacquie Button]

Hello, I'm new to this and have had my pair of buttons for a bit over 2 weeks. The hen has laid eggs and is sitting on them. Is there anything I can do to keep her broody? I did see them mate, but from what I read the quail don't have a high hatch rate. Thanks!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're really happy you've decided to join us I would suggest posting your question in the quail forum or wait and see if one of our greeters is able to answer your question. You might also want to spend a little time looking at home made incubators. Again welcome and we're glad you've joined us.

 

[Jacquie Button]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're really happy you've decided to join us I would suggest posting your question in the quail forum or wait and see if one of our greeters is able to answer your question. You might also want to spend a little time looking at home made incubators. Again welcome and we're glad you've joined us.

Thank you for responding. I have ordered an incubator to give that a try but it hasn't arrived yet. So I will let this batch go naturally. I really am enjoying them as well as my 2 society finches, 6 zebra finches and 8 parakeets. I hope to have some Silkies in a couple weeks! My Quail can't eat all the mealworms I'm raising, lol!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[drumstick diva]

PS we have a great member on here jaeG from New Zealand, that hand raises finches, Java birds, Cockatiels, etc. She is fantastic with them.

 

[Jacquie Button]

PS we have a great member on here jaeG from New Zealand, that hand raises finches, Java birds, Cockatiels, etc. She is fantastic with them.

Thanks! I have been trying to research as much as possible. It's quite fascinating!

 

[Jacquie Button]

Thanks! I have been trying to research as much as possible. It's quite fascinating!

 

[Rubysword]

Thanks! I have been trying to research as much as possible. It's quite fascinating!

It is! I was kinda thinking about it before, but learning all about the different chicken ailments(some by exposure) I've decided I will let nothing stop me to become a vet.
But seriously, the aquariums planted the seed, and the chickens grew it.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the incubation.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and
A really excellent read on the matter of button quail is: "A Closer Look at Button Quail". Amazon carries it but way too $$$$. Cutler's Supply has it for $24 plus change. Highly reccomend it.