lauradrake21
In the Brooder
- May 25, 2015
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Hey everyone!
Here are my 7 Coturnix, hatched on 20th May. Just thought I would show you how they are developing! All 7 have survived their first 11 days. Four initially needed help out the egg but all are strong, even my so-called runt, Little Steve. Just FYI I am raising these as pets and for eggs. I started out on a feed that was only 13% protein (didn't realise it was lower in adult feed) so changed it up to a crumb that is 20% and treat them to boiled eggs a couple of times a week, this seems to be keeping them happy and growth has really taken off in the last few day. I think they are going to out-grow this brooder before they are ready to go outside, so we will look at building a bigger one soon.
Any advice for brooder size while brooding at 2 - 3 weeks old and up to the 6 weeks??
You can see their feathers coming through nicely here on Day 10:
(One had a bit of a mis-hap with some wet red arts and crafts paper that I'd placed under the water feeder which got wet, then he got trapped under it for a few seconds, hence the dyed red face - I promptly removed it) we now call him Indian Chief! He is also the biggest and marches around like he is in charge)
This is my "runt", Little Steve. He has short legs, but has stood the test of time to survive so far. This was on Day 10 (30th May):
Here you can see Blondie and Little Steve together on Day 11 (31st May). Their feathers have really come on in the last 24 hours:
Anyway, I am a beginner and must say I must have been lucky or they have good genes as they have been really easy to raise so far. I had a bit of toe pecking around Day 4 or so, but changing to a red heat lamp and keeping light levels down really removed any aggression. They get more natural day light now in the day, but it gets nice and dark for them at night to give them a real sense of night time.
Enjoy! =)
Here are my 7 Coturnix, hatched on 20th May. Just thought I would show you how they are developing! All 7 have survived their first 11 days. Four initially needed help out the egg but all are strong, even my so-called runt, Little Steve. Just FYI I am raising these as pets and for eggs. I started out on a feed that was only 13% protein (didn't realise it was lower in adult feed) so changed it up to a crumb that is 20% and treat them to boiled eggs a couple of times a week, this seems to be keeping them happy and growth has really taken off in the last few day. I think they are going to out-grow this brooder before they are ready to go outside, so we will look at building a bigger one soon.
Any advice for brooder size while brooding at 2 - 3 weeks old and up to the 6 weeks??
You can see their feathers coming through nicely here on Day 10:
(One had a bit of a mis-hap with some wet red arts and crafts paper that I'd placed under the water feeder which got wet, then he got trapped under it for a few seconds, hence the dyed red face - I promptly removed it) we now call him Indian Chief! He is also the biggest and marches around like he is in charge)
This is my "runt", Little Steve. He has short legs, but has stood the test of time to survive so far. This was on Day 10 (30th May):
Here you can see Blondie and Little Steve together on Day 11 (31st May). Their feathers have really come on in the last 24 hours:
Anyway, I am a beginner and must say I must have been lucky or they have good genes as they have been really easy to raise so far. I had a bit of toe pecking around Day 4 or so, but changing to a red heat lamp and keeping light levels down really removed any aggression. They get more natural day light now in the day, but it gets nice and dark for them at night to give them a real sense of night time.
Enjoy! =)
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