Hatching Coturnix Quail with Broody Chicken

[FortCluck]

I had always read the same which is why mine are in cages but I think it is different with a broody. But yes, you are right that they mature faster and will probably no longer follow the mother after a certain point but I am sure FC has another area for them to go into if that happens. Or else they’ll just be loose in the area which wouldn’t really be so bad since it’s fenced

She does also have an aviary with quail in it currently and I think is building cages too or was so I think this is more of just a fun experiment to see what happens and I’m guessing the eggs and meat are just secondary.

I have some customers that are always looking for new quail. The eggs and meat are secondary in these ones that are hatching under the chicken. Just a fun experiment.

I do have that free coop that I showed you that I can stick the broody in with the eggs. I am going to ask my husband tonight if we should relocate her there and just lock down the whole thing and make Chubbs, Elvis, and no name move to the bigger coop. I bet he will say to do it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I will be the guinea pig for this, I do not mind. The person in the video says that they stay with the flock because they are raised technically as a chicken. They learn from a mother hen, which probably somewhat blurs their quail instincts. If an animal is raised by another animal from birth, they just mimic what the animal that is raising them does.

I will be getting a landing net so that I can catch them if I have to, but I do not see the need to do that. They can just hang out in the fenced in area until winter next year when we move.

I doubt I will find their eggs unless they will learn to go into the nesting boxes like the chickens. This is all new to me so it will all be learn as I go.

True! Like those wolf children or whatever! The feral kids raised by wolves. They can’t talk or walk or anything. Just act like a wolf.

And you have a set time to move now!? Did you find a place!? or you’re just hoping to move by then?

This will be super exciting and fun!

 

[FortCluck]

This is super awesome! Following for sure. That was a really cool video. I always wondered about it, but since apparently chickens and quail can transmit diseases I wasn't sure. I just had my first broody too! She's a BLRW, not even a broody breed. I wonder (hope) if she'll go broody again in the future. I love watching the chicks be raised naturally MUCH easier on me too, lol. The pullet who hatched them is only 8 months old, and had only been laying for 2 weeks before she went broody. View attachment 2257035View attachment 2257036

I hope this works for you!

Mrs. Tweedy is about the same age and has gone broody twice. She is a determined chicken. She is truly one of my favorites because she is just so friendly and cute. When she puffs up I laugh at her because it is not even scary to me.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have some customers that are always looking for new quail. The eggs and meat are secondary in these ones that are hatching under the chicken. Just a fun experiment.

I do have that free coop that I showed you that I can stick the broody in with the eggs. I am going to ask my husband tonight if we should relocate her there and just lock down the whole thing and make Chubbs, Elvis, and no name move to the bigger coop. I bet he will say to do it.

Yeah it sounds like it will be fun for sure! I’m curious to see what happens!! I might try it myself if it works hahah

And that sounds like a good idea!!! They’re pretty old, right?

 

[FortCluck]

True! Like those wolf children or whatever! The feral kids raised by wolves. They can’t talk or walk or anything. Just act like a wolf.

And you have a set time to move now!? Did you find a place!? or you’re just hoping to move by then?

This will be super exciting and fun!

I am hoping to move by December of next year. I am not sure yet if we are. I am looking for land right now. If we find land we can move all the animals to it and start building.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Mrs. Tweedy is about the same age and has gone broody twice. She is a determined chicken. She is truly one of my favorites because she is just so friendly and cute. When she puffs up I laugh at her because it is not even scary to me.

It’s so funny to me when Freckles puffs up!! I don’t laugh at her though I’m usually just like “I know. I’m sorry. It’s okay. You’re a good mama.” And give her a little scratch lol

 

[FortCluck]

Yeah it sounds like it will be fun for sure! I’m curious to see what happens!! I might try it myself if it works hahah

And that sounds like a good idea!!! They’re pretty old, right?

Yeah, I got them a long time ago. Elvis is crowing and Chubbs SHOULD be laying, but hasn't. Mrs. Tweedy I bet would love to go to that coop by herself and not have to deal with being sat on when others lay their eggs. Then I won't have to bug her to remove eggs either.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Mrs. Tweedy is about the same age and has gone broody twice. She is a determined chicken. She is truly one of my favorites because she is just so friendly and cute. When she puffs up I laugh at her because it is not even scary to me.

When Marshmallow squealed at me, it just looked like an angry lump of cotton with a little bit of red food coloring splashed onto it.
Fear the cotton balls!

 

[FortCluck]

It’s so funny to me when Freckles puffs up!! I don’t laugh at her though I’m usually just like “I know. I’m sorry. It’s okay. You’re a good mama.” And give her a little scratch lol

Elvis always comes running when I mess with Mrs. Tweedy because that's his girl

 

[ShrekDawg]

I am hoping to move by December of next year. I am not sure yet if we are. I am looking for land right now. If we find land we can move all the animals to it and start building.

Awesome!! That sounds like a good plan!!! I eventually want land too but I’m not sure if I should just buy land or look for somewhere with a house already on it or at least the set ups for like water and sewer and electric and stuff cause building is so expensive or can be so by the time you build you could sometimes almost find a house for the same or cheaper so I just don’t know lol I would honestly be fine with just a tiny house or a tent