Granny's gone and done it again

[CluckNDoodle]

Wait until I get pics of the babies all fluffed up

I've hatched a couple before. I would have kept them if I had somewhere to keep them!

 

[HuffleClaw]

What do you keep yours in?

I’ll snap a pic tomorrow. My uncle built it, and it’s similar to an off-ground rabbit hutch. Better yet I could take a video, because I have an extra one as well.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Idk if you would be able to hear me over the guineas though

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I’ll snap a pic tomorrow. My uncle built it, and it’s similar to an off-ground rabbit hutch. Better yet I could take a video, because I have an extra one as well.

Thank you! That would be awesome! I was looking at the rabbit hutches on Amazon thinking they might work. lol
Do you have a solid bottom with shavings or do they have the wire bottom?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Thank you! That would be awesome! I was looking at the rabbit hutches on Amazon thinking they might work. lol
Do you have a solid bottom with shavings or do they have the wire bottom?

I use cardboard flats over a wire bottom. It would have been more convenient if it were built with an already solid bottom, but hey at least it was built A lot of people do keep them on wire, but I’m a softie and worry about their feet.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I use cardboard flats over a wire bottom. It would have been more convenient if it were built with an already solid bottom, but hey at least it was built A lot of people do keep them on wire, but I’m a softie and worry about their feet.

I was concerned about it too! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I was concerned about it too! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I know I wouldn’t like walking on wire 24/7! So, I assumed they wouldn't like it either. I’ll try to take a video in the morning and I’ll tag you when I post it here.

 

[Verna Y]

@Verna Y and @HuffleClaw are making me want quail. I really don't need anything else to tend to though....or do I?

But quail are so easy to tend to. And you don't have to chase them down, unless you accidently keep the cage open. 3 more hatched today. So that means 19 hatched and only 1 failed to thrive so far. The one that died, died in the incubator, not making it for 12 hours.

 

[Verna Y]

Thank you! That would be awesome! I was looking at the rabbit hutches on Amazon thinking they might work. lol
Do you have a solid bottom with shavings or do they have the wire bottom?

A wire bottom is best, but not a rabbit hutch you buy at the store. They could escape from them.

I use cardboard flats over a wire bottom. It would have been more convenient if it were built with an already solid bottom, but hey at least it was built A lot of people do keep them on wire, but I’m a softie and worry about their feet.

They do fine on good wire bottom. Gonna have to take a pick of my cages so you all can see them.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

But quail are so easy to tend to. And you don't have to chase them down, unless you accidently keep the cage open. 3 more hatched today. So that means 19 hatched and only 1 failed to thrive so far. The one that died, died in the incubator, not making it for 12 hours.

What kind of housing do you use Verna? If I do move forward with it I would need something super easy to clean because the chicken shed already kicks my butt. lol