Hatching quail eggs with a hen!

[nchls school]

nchls school how many eggs do you set for your hens

Quail eggs are about half the size of serama eggs and serama can only cover about 6 of their own eggs; 10-15 eggs depending on the hen's size. That number includes the two white dummy eggs.

 

[Just Don]

Thanks I guess I’ll look for some sermas

 

[nchls school]

Thanks I guess I’ll look for some sermas

Be aware that unlike other breeds serama come in a variety of sizes. Many people prefer to use larger birds for breeding stock as they are often more productive. All of mine are considered Micro, class A-8 to 13 ounces while B and C birds are a pound or more. While I think serama are the best for hatching quail eggs, other, somewhat larger breeds, would probably do as well.

 

[BudgiesQuailsChickens]

I also watched a video (a chick called albert) where a guy put the quail eggs into metal tea eggs with a bit of straw. That way the chicken couldn't crush the eggs, but they would still get warmth. You just have to be aware of when they hatch so you can let them out of the egg.

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