I hatched 14 button quail eggs, assorted colors, on November 16. I have consistently moved them to bigger and bigger cages as they grew, and it have finally hit the point where I need to get them into pairs.
And here is where I am having issues. I have been reading and reading since day one how to sex them. Red breast and vent feathers, wider hips, girls are bigger, only boys crow, etcetera. Bibs! Oh all the conflicting information about bibs! Only males have bibs, then the next site says females can have bibs as well.
I found a great sticky here on BYC, but it is missing the one crucial thing I really needed. The call only a male will make. I get an error on the link.
I have no idea what I am doing. They are starting to bicker, and I think I possibly saw mating a couple of times. But it could have been fighting. I don't know!
Can someone experienced with these little boogers help me? These are my first, I have been a chicken/duck/goose/guinea girl up to this point. I can post pictures of each one if that might help. I really need help from someone who knows buttons.
And here is where I am having issues. I have been reading and reading since day one how to sex them. Red breast and vent feathers, wider hips, girls are bigger, only boys crow, etcetera. Bibs! Oh all the conflicting information about bibs! Only males have bibs, then the next site says females can have bibs as well.
I found a great sticky here on BYC, but it is missing the one crucial thing I really needed. The call only a male will make. I get an error on the link.
I have no idea what I am doing. They are starting to bicker, and I think I possibly saw mating a couple of times. But it could have been fighting. I don't know!

Can someone experienced with these little boogers help me? These are my first, I have been a chicken/duck/goose/guinea girl up to this point. I can post pictures of each one if that might help. I really need help from someone who knows buttons.