Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

[Cknldy]

Lol, love it! My problem is that I find something else needing to be done on my way to get done with what needed to be done already...

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I soaked them in salt water for 2 days, wrapped them in bacon, grilled, and glazed them in a homaide bourbon honey sauce. They were wonderful. I can't wait until the next eggs hatch.

YUMMMMM

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ewwww blawwwk castor oil!

I have about 20 that are way past need to gooooooo!

 

[K Epp]

Do you think I could let a small Silkie hatch some of my quail eggs? She has gone broody and I don't have any pure breed eggs to give her except the quail.

 

[ShayBaby]

Do you think I could let a small Silkie hatch some of my quail eggs?  She has gone broody and I don't have any pure breed eggs to give her except the quail. 

I'm no expert, but I tried that exact same thing and my silkie hen accidentally smashed them all. I've heard it's possible, though, so worth a shot at least, perhaps?

 

[JJSS89]

I'm no expert, but I tried that exact same thing and my silkie hen accidentally smashed them all. I've heard it's possible, though, so worth a shot at least, perhaps?

Quail eggs have very thin shells and are designed to be incubated by a quail hen which is many times lighter than even a Silkie so the risk will always be significant.

Significant too will be the risk that the chicks will die from or permanently carry Coryza and other infectious diseases which are fatal to quail but common and ineffectual among chickens. Quail and chickens are not just sized differently, they have different instincts and needs. You'd probably be better off by getting an incubator.

 

[K Epp]

I have a incubator, but I have quail eggs coming out my ears. I just don't have any pure breed chicken eggs to give her. Looks like she will get a few EE eggs.

 

[LavLady]

Try letting her set a few days and sticking some day old birds under her from the feed store. if its done at night it works pretty good. and there is always craigslist. If my sexlink project was in the laying phase I'd send you some to hatch because I do not have a incubator I am willing to contaminate with chicken dander. (Said with fondness Those dirty birds!

 

[ShayBaby]

Quail eggs have very thin shells and are designed to be incubated by a quail hen which is many times lighter than even a Silkie so the risk will always be significant.

Significant too will be the risk that the chicks will die from or permanently carry Coryza and other infectious diseases which are fatal to quail but common and ineffectual among chickens. Quail and chickens are not just sized differently, they have different instincts and needs. You'd probably be better off by getting an incubator.

I also have an incubator and have hatched quail peeps. The silkie was just an experiment. Thanks for the Coryza reminder, though, I had forgotten about that risk.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I would let her try! My bantam OEGB has hatched some for me. Both of my silkie hens are "permabroody" will never leave a nest! If she doesn't then you know...

 

[K Epp]

What day do you lock down when incubating?