Do quails sit on their own eggs to hatch them?

[Dakota14breyer]

Good to know. How would you set up a bachelor's pad? I've heard buttons die when separated too long, and I'm guessing raising quail babies will take weeks if not months for the hen.

 

[nchls school]

Good to know. How would you set up a bachelor's pad? In my Science classroom the students used 10 gallon aquariums, but any pen suitable for quail could be used. I've heard buttons die when separated too long, Untrue and I'm guessing raising quail babies will take weeks if not months for the hen.

The hen cares for the chicks about two weeks-eggs hatch in 16 days after brooding/incubation starts. In captivity many males drive the hens from the nest and, or, kill the chicks when they hatch. We did have males that proved to be good parents, but decided it wasn't worth the chance as many were destructive. Raising button quail was a science project that went on for several years. The kids enjoyed it immensely.

 

[npiet1]

I've got my first egg today. The male and female are taking turns laying on the egg. I should be fine to leave the male in right?

 

[Dakota14breyer]

I've got my first egg today. The male and female are taking turns laying on the egg. I should be fine to leave the male in right?

I left mine in and he made a good dad. Make sure your roo's temperament is sweet and caring. Also, be careful of them running over their babies, mine got stomped accidentally a few times growing up.

 

[npiet1]

They gave up after a few days ended up with 9 eyes in total though. Thought about getting an incubator but I have no idea what to do with so many.

 

[Walk like an egg]

Hi. I find the secret to button breeding is temperatue and light. In my usual quail cages I have no success. But we have a summerhouse with tropical plants and if I allow a pair free run in it they go broody and hatch young.
Guess they just like it warm and light.

 

[Dakota14breyer]

I have found great sucess with a heating lamp (think reptiles or chick hatcher but smaller). They had their popsicle house and their sandy heating lamp-lit 'yard' it helped.

 

[Jrminty]

I have 7 coturnix quail, and every day I get 3 eggs. The three eggs are always together in the same place, so does that mean that some, or just one, of my hens are broody?

if so, can I just let her sit on her eggs and will the eggs be okay? Just wondering

 

[nchls school]

I have 7 coturnix quail, and every day I get 3 eggs. The three eggs are always together in the same place, so does that mean that some, or just one, of my hens are broody?

if so, can I just let her sit on her eggs and will the eggs be okay? Just wondering

Three hens are laying in the same place, so no, they're not broody. If you wish to try and get a broody quail use the biggest enclosure you can get, provide lots of cover and hidey holes. Fluffed up hay works well for quail cover. Brooding is more likely if there is just a pair in the pen; but it really depends on the cage size. With a huge cage more quail could be used.

Quail usually lay their eggs in one general spot. Real nest building starts when the quail is starting to brood. These nest are often constructed so you can hardly see the quail inside. Brood size is 8-10 eggs and when they brood they leave the nest for only short breaks.

 

[cathalmire]

I checked an egg today and noticed a dark spot so i put it back in the hay to see if it will hatch. The quail stay in there alot as it has a red warm light.

Do quail take care of their eggs? Or do I need to use incubator to hatch eggs?