First time hatching Button quail

[RubyStarzy]

Thank you fingers crossed now

 

[muddy75]

They wouldn't stand properly and now they're all on their sides is that ok ?

fine on sides as long as turning

 

[Fishychix]

fine on sides as long as turning

Oh good! I cant get mine to stay propped up either, they always ended up on their sides.

 

[RubyStarzy]

lovely Thank you all ,fingers crossed they make it , im soo excited, gives us all something to look forward to especially during lockdown x

 

[RubyStarzy]

Theres no need to candle the eggs is there ? They're so tiny and dark there wouldn't be any point would there ? Im soo excited , I forgot what this feeling is like
They look like maltesers lol

 

[ButtonBag]

I had 7 shipped and didn’t bother candling them; 6 hatched in the end. Unless you have a really powerful light, they’re hard to see into. They cool down fast as well, being so tiny. Good luck to your little malteasers!

 

[RubyStarzy]

lol True , Thank you

 

[RubyStarzy]

Where in Dublin can i buy a small bag of quail chick crumb please , I dont want to buy a huge bag incase none hatch ,
can i buy normal chick crumb and crush some , ? please ❤

 

[ButtonBag]

You'll need something like unmedicated gamebird starter that's a much higher percentage than normal chick crumb, about 26–30%.

I don't know about Dublin, but I had a really hard time finding something suitable in London. I ended up having to get a huge bag of Allen & Page 22% Turkey starter (which I think is seasonal anyway) and supplementing with boiled egg. Maybe you can find something in a smaller bag on ebay?

And yeah, whatever you get, you'll need to crush it for buttons.

 

[RubyStarzy]

You'll need something like unmedicated gamebird starter that's a much higher percentage than normal chick crumb, about 26–30%.

I don't know about Dublin, but I had a really hard time finding something suitable in London. I ended up having to get a huge bag of Allen & Page 22% Turkey starter (which I think is seasonal anyway) and supplementing with boiled egg. Maybe you can find something in a smaller bag on ebay?

And yeah, whatever you get, you'll need to crush it for buttons.