How long will quail have to be on heatlamp?

[Sammi_0411]

Hey so my quail are 9 days old starting to feather out nicely i have them in my warm kitchen how long minimum will they have to stay on heat they be staying indoors until at least 5 weeks
Thanks
Sam xx

 

[Quailobsessed]

It depends on what the temperature in the room is.

 

[NY Coturnix]

once they're fully feathered unless you're in a cold area they should be good to go without the heat. I've seen people on here say 15 days. I typically shoot for 3 weeks.

 

[GreedySeedFeedy]

In my opinion, until all baby feathers are gone, including the ones on the head. Also, gradually reduce temperature before taking away the heat lamp!

 

[Sammi_0411]

Okay make sure i do that thanks just wondered as having to rehome some because 33 hatched lol xx

 

[NY Coturnix]

In my opinion, until all baby feathers are gone, including the ones on the head. Also, gradually reduce temperature before taking away the heat lamp!

Absolutely never just shut it off. 5 degrees at a time and then a couple hours at a time...

 

[Mhays]

Okay make sure i do that thanks just wondered as having to rehome some because 33 hatched lol xx

LOL, I'm in almost the same boat, but I only have 14! I made another thread about the same issue (mine are 12 days old and flying!) The suggestion was to start turning down the heat a bit (standard is 5 degrees a week to room temp) but keep an eye on their behavior - if they are huddling together, they still need some heat.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Currently having to sort out a bigger brooder was trying to clean them.out earlier they all flying out evwrywhere window sill side had to find them all and do a count hubby thought be a good idea to get 48 fertilised eggs saying no more hen 15 would hatch...yeah rite nw have 33 crazy cute quails

 

[Sasha-chickens]

Hey so my quail are 9 days old starting to feather out nicely i have them in my warm kitchen how long minimum will they have to stay on heat they be staying indoors until at least 5 weeks
Thanks
Sam xx

I keep mine on the heat lamp for three weeks then I let them play in the sun a little.