Hatching experiment

[Athiena14]

Thanks for the update.


Are you going to try known fertile quail eggs?

Probably next spring. I have to get the coop fully fixed. This year I lost almost 50 quail due to predators. I built two different coops including one being a tractor. I've gotten rid of 2 feral cats and 3 possums. They kept popping the staples to the fencing or grabbing then through the fence and eating them

 

[Fishkeeper]

Use hardware cloth, predators can't reach through it, and put the staples on the inside so the predators can't yank them out. Some screws in addition would be good.

 

[Kiki]

Use hardware cloth, predators can't reach through it, and put the staples on the inside so the predators can't yank them out. Some screws in addition would be good.

Yes!
I agree.
I use big washers with screws over my hardware cloth in addition to stapling the crap out of it.

 

[Athiena14]

Yes!
I agree.
I use big washers with screws over my hardware cloth in addition to stapling the crap out of it.

I will switch to that before getting more

 

[Kiki]

I will switch to that before getting more

I'll run out and take a few pics for you now.


Eta.

 

[Fishkeeper]

Oh yeah, that'll do the trick! Especially if fastened on the inside so it can't be pulled on. Just let any raccoon try and yank that off.
Half-inch hardware cloth works against large predators, but I'd suggest 1/4" cloth, as that will keep out mice (which eat feed and spread disease) and small snakes (can eat eggs and stress your quail).

 

[Athiena14]

I'll run out and take a few pics for you now.


Eta. View attachment 1592828

Okay, that's pretty cool