I got a box from alaska - quail

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm so sorry your overnight little ones didn't fair well.

 

[MissPrissy]

All is well. I have many busy little bodies running around.

 

[roosters97]

How are they doing ?

 

[Mrs MIA]

Hey Miss P!!! You should be coming up on a Button and coturnix hatch here soon, right? Sunday?

Here are some photos of the parents...

You will notice RAPID growth of their wings first - within the first week they are trying to fly (popcorn stage). Within 2 weeks you'll think you have nearly full grown birds, but wait, because their coloring will continue to change until 5-6 weeks. At that time you'll start to see the white "bib" or "necklace" on the males, and you'll hear them start to crow. It's not like a chicken, but cute... they stand on their tippy-toes and it almost sounds like someone laughing while whistling.

 

[MissPrissy]

I should have some bobwhites hatching too! Everything looks A+ right now.

 

[ticks]

When are they do?

 

[Mrs MIA]

Quote:
Don't forget, the Bobs take 23 days...

 

[2manyhats]

I just got my first quail chick. It hatched 2 days early. Took me totally by surprise. It's a Giant Bobwhite. Yeah!

 

[Animallover606]

now i know i need quail it's to hard to see everybody with i need to join the group

 

[monarc23]

Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :

Hey Miss P!!! You should be coming up on a Button and coturnix hatch here soon, right? Sunday?

Here are some photos of the parents...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/vyancey/Quail/P7290081.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/vyancey/Quail/P7290085.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/vyancey/Quail/P7290082.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/vyancey/Quail/P7290084.jpg

You will notice RAPID growth of their wings first - within the first week they are trying to fly (popcorn stage). Within 2 weeks you'll think you have nearly full grown birds, but wait, because their coloring will continue to change until 5-6 weeks. At that time you'll start to see the white "bib" or "necklace" on the males, and you'll hear them start to crow. It's not like a chicken, but cute... they stand on their tippy-toes and it almost sounds like someone laughing while whistling.

I love the crow to me it sounds like a hawk calling far off in the distance adorable !