California - Northern

[chickee]

We didn't know you have Brahmas!

They are bantams and I thought your husband wanted large fowl. I do have (4) four week old bantam buff Brahma chicks from this group available if you want some bantams

They are a very calm, sweet breed.

 

[debs_flock]

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You wouldn't believe the rodeo of trying to move the bobwhite from their brooder. Crack the lid a tiny bit, push in my arm with a small fish net, DH is prepared to slam the lid down tight (on my arm I might add) and then stop periodically to try and catch the escapees. There were a few that lived loose in the garage for several days until they could be located under the work benches and trapped. They were so nuts I kind of got to where I didn't care if we found them! I do keep some though because I love the sound of them. Lovely call.

My coturnix, I have to shove out of the way. When you reach into their pen, they will jump onto the back of your hand. Totally different bird. There are a few other quail I'd like to have (valley & blue scale), but I think they are both nuts too, just pretty.

Debs-flock,
I do notice the trend, fellow wedge-head fan here.
You may be right about changing my mind if I had them, but... My biggest concern would be protecting them and quality of life. I envision hawks lining up to pick them off with a second line forming for 4 legged critters, cats, fox, racoons. We could build another Fort Knox but they would be pink permently from the soil. I don't feel bad putting birds in conditioning cages to get ready for fair but I think it's unfair to ask them to go without the feel of dirt between the toes. I'm working on it but at this time I don't have much stock with enough quality for chicks, I'll find out soon if this area has much demand for them.

My silkies don't have perfect feet feathering on the showtable, because they live in runs the same as all my other birds. In the winter, they deal with some mud when the rain is blowing. They don't seem to have the go inside concept very well. In fact, every night DH lifts each bird into the coop before he shuts the door. They will cluster on the ground around the ladder, even though they are quite capable of going up and in.

 

[lawatt]

yes but let them rest a bit who knows what they went through

actually i do know, they apparently went up to Ross and back, due to a mistaken zip code -- so at least they didn't fly anywhere, have "just" been in a mail truck.

how best to balance how long to rest them, vs. wanting to get them under the broody quickly since they're now 4-6 day old eggs?

 

[OR4-hmom]

hey, my local Penngrove post office just called, and Molly's eggs have turned up! i'm going to run down & pick them up -- the three CL eggs i got from Deann were started under Daisy yesterday afternoon, but it seems like it should be close enough timing to just add Molly's eggs as well?

yay!!!

Hope the eggs are in good shape, and they were handeled gently.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

actually i do know, they apparently went up to Ross and back, due to a mistaken zip code -- so at least they didn't fly anywhere, have "just" been in a mail truck.

how best to balance how long to rest them, vs. wanting to get them under the broody quickly since they're now 4-6 day old eggs?

Not too long but I would wait at least 4 hours a day if you can. you figure your broody will probably give them a few extra days to hatch. I am not certain as I have not went that route so maybe someone better with that can chime in but I would let them rest or your chances of scrambled eggs are much higher

 

[chickee]

I love BLRW....I bet the Bantam's are adorable...I should get a few and try to frizzle them

I just happen to have some

I have (2) four week chicks (one blue, one splash) (3) three week old chicks (1 blue, 2 splash) and I have decided to let a pair of splash laced red Wyandotte bantams go. Hen is one year old and the rooster is 8 months old.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I just happen to have some

I have (2) four week chicks (one blue, one splash) (3) three week old chicks (1 blue, 2 splash) and I have decided to let a pair of splash laced red Wyandotte bantams go. Hen is one year old and the rooster is 8 months old.

Candy do you have any pic's of your 6 week old crosses? I am assuming the chicks I have with alot of tan and brown are roosters and the more yellow/orange ones are hens but want to rehome roosters

 

[PetRock]

You wouldn't believe the rodeo of trying to move the bobwhite from their brooder. Crack the lid a tiny bit, push in my arm with a small fish net, DH is prepared to slam the lid down tight (on my arm I might add) and then stop periodically to try and catch the escapees. There were a few that lived loose in the garage for several days until they could be located under the work benches and trapped. They were so nuts I kind of got to where I didn't care if we found them! I do keep some though because I love the sound of them. Lovely call.

My coturnix, I have to shove out of the way. When you reach into their pen, they will jump onto the back of your hand. Totally different bird. There are a few other quail I'd like to have (valley & blue scale), but I think they are both nuts too, just pretty.

I just read a quail thread where they called the coturnix foo foo lap birds. That sounds perfect for my daughter! She is afraid of my chickens but has wanted quail for years ever since she was a little girl and found a wild quail in the yard. I guess that I better get her some coturnix and plan on eating the Bobwhites. I might keep one male and a few females. I do love the male's call. chiquita, does Mario have a video on quail processing???

 

[Ali707]

Thanks, Deb.  My adult daughter wants to have a small pen of quail but I am starting to think that Bobwhites are not the bird for her.  Is there a breed of quail that is calm and doesn't mind being handled?  My 19 need their brooder cleaned today and the poop knocked off their little feet.  I'm dreading it because they are very hard to catch and pop out of the brooder when the lid is even cracked open a small amount.  I am thinking about buying the chicken coop that Costco has and modifying it for them.  At least I could herd them into the coop part while I clean the pen.  How long do they need to be under lights?

Costco had a coop??????? Where did you see that?
I have GOT to get them out of my house. The dust is everywhere.

You wouldn't believe the rodeo of trying to move the bobwhite from their brooder.  Crack the lid a tiny bit, push in my arm with a small fish net, DH is prepared to slam the lid down tight (on my arm I might add) and then stop periodically to try and catch the escapees.  There were a few that lived loose in the garage for several days until they could be located under the work benches and trapped.  They were so nuts I kind of got to where I didn't care if we found them!  I do keep some though because I love the sound of them.  Lovely call.

My coturnix, I have to shove out of the way.  When you reach into their pen, they will jump onto the back of your hand.  Totally different bird.  There are a few other quail I'd like to have (valley & blue scale), but I think they are both nuts too, just pretty.

My silkies don't have perfect feet feathering on the showtable, because they live in runs the same as all my other birds.  In the winter, they deal with some mud when the rain is blowing.  They don't seem to have the go inside concept very well.  In fact, every night DH lifts each bird into the coop before he shuts the door.  They will cluster on the ground around the ladder, even though they are quite capable of going up and in.

Lol I can totally see the hubby closing the arm in with the quail. They are houdini's here and mine don't hang out when I put my hand in there, they run. They have gotten all panicky in the last couple of days and peck at the box to get out. I am hoping it is just because they are overcrowded. Which I can fix. I can't fix nuts.

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: Here's a pretty easy one on youtube................there are tons, just type in slaughtering, processing or cleaning quail.