Incubating Button Quail Eggs!

[ButtonHoarder]

Would you post pics of your birds and some eggs in the palm of your hand for those of us who are not familiar with these birds? Thanks.

Will do

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Would you post pics of your birds and some eggs in the palm of your hand for those of us who are not familiar with these birds? Thanks.

Here they are

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Here they are
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Thank you. Oh my goodness, they are precious!!!

 

[Nabiki]

Here they are
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Your speckled one looks a lot like my Lura. Mine are still pretty young, but I think mine is a hen.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Your speckled one looks a lot like my Lura. Mine are still pretty young, but I think mine is a hen.
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They are so beautiful! I have 2 speckled ones and they are both hens, they're names are Cookies and Cream

 

[ButtonHoarder]

I have another question, what should you feed a button quail chick? I have only had adults. And how gradually would you transition to adult feed?

 

[Nabiki]

I have another question, what should you feed a button quail chick? I have only had adults. And how gradually would you transition to adult feed?

I use Purina Startena. It has 30% protein and I start mixing it with my game bird crumble as they get older. The game bird crumble is what they get as adults.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

I use Purina Startena. It has 30% protein and I start mixing it with my game bird crumble as they get older. The game bird crumble is what they get as adults.

Thank you, but I'm in an area where there is like zero Purina feeds
Would there be anything else I could use?

 

[Nabiki]

Thank you, but I'm in an area where there is like zero Purina feeds
Would there be anything else I could use?

Look for turkey or game bird starter. You're looking for something that is at least 28% protein. I had to have my local feed store special order the Purina Startena, so you might see if yours will do the same.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Look for turkey or game bird starter. You're looking for something that is at least 28% protein. I had to have my local feed store special order the Purina Startena, so you might see if yours will do the same.

Ok thank you I will see if they will