d'anver lovers,discuss the breed and post some pics!

[Whittni]

Fingers crossed here too!

 

[speckledhen]

She faked me out, but it's a good sign anyway, I guess. She was on the roost when I went back to check on her and no eggs in there.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

haha
yep they tend to do that, but yes thgood sign, she should start soon for you

 

[speckledhen]

They are getting close to the record for being the latest to lay ever around here. Had an EE who started at 40 weeks and I think my banty Cochin was about 41 or 42 weeks when she started.

Aubrey, didn't you say they are not super broody, just sort of like once a year types?

 

[4HDad]

Aubrey, thanks for the response about the eggs in PM. I was telling my son about the dun quail and of course he wanted to see them. I made the mistake of going to your webpage and pictures form there.

He has now decided he wants some of everything. He especially likes the silver quail. We'll just have to see how things go from here.

My wife just rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

--Roger

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

I have a quail pullet that laid 8 eggs the end of december and went broody. But that has been my first experience with it so far.

jj

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

They are getting close to the record for being the latest to lay ever around here. Had an EE who started at 40 weeks and I think my banty Cochin was about 41 or 42 weeks when she started.

Aubrey, didn't you say they are not super broody, just sort of like once a year types?


yep that's right, I pull all my eggs of course, but if left with them, they usually will brood. I only do it at the tail end of the season. Usually by then I'm so tired of hatching eggs Honestly I just dont care any more..so I let them have a whurle at it. Now if you wanted to just let them do it from the get go, you may be able to get more out of them. But No they arent like silkies or cochins by no means.


By the way...how'd you get that cool little "fo sell" image at the bottom of your sig??? I like that!

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Aubrey, thanks for the response about the eggs in PM. I was telling my son about the dun quail and of course he wanted to see them. I made the mistake of going to your webpage and pictures form there.

He has now decided he wants some of everything. He especially likes the silver quail. We'll just have to see how things go from here.

My wife just rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

--Roger

No problem Roger... I think I like your son, he and I have the same problem....want them all
I'm the same way with all of my major breeds I keep. I want all they come in, and if they dont come in it, I find a way to make them.
Will be glad to help yall out some. The silver quail are booking up fast though...Havent even OFFICALLY started taking orders but bet they are booked threw May or so already

 

[speckledhen]

Quote:
Isn't that cool? You go to your profile, Edit Community Profile, go to the bottom where you can edit your signature text and just below that, you have three places to "Show Off Stuff in Your Signature". Check it out!

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

yep I like that, will have to check it out this evening when I get in