Incubating quail eggs for the first time : )

[teradragon]

I told mine apart by looking at the vent.... you can't really do this until around 7 weeks though.

 

[LindsayB]

How old were your boys before they started crowing? I have 3 that stand up real tall and act like they're going to but nothing comes out.

 

[teradragon]

about 7 weeks for me. I had to separate them off one by one to see who called.

 

[dc3085]

Some are more vocal than others. I've raised them from hatch to butcher without ever hearing them crow and other times they are driving you crazy from 5-6 weeks on crowing every 5 minutes. If just want to make him crow, take his girls away or take him from them and he should start in after a little while.

 

[LindsayB]

When did y'all start putting your quail outside? I want to move my 6 a&ms out of the brooder into our breeding pen outside but I don't know what kind of temps they can tolerate. They are 4 weeks and fully feathered. I think our highs this week will be 50s and 60s and lows in 40s.

 

[LindsayB]

The big kids are outside now exploring their new home. They're 4 weeks now and I know I have 2 boys for sure, they are trying to crow. So far so good. Only flaw I see with my set up is maybe I bought too small of wire for the flooring. Some of the poop isn't falling through. I have a small heat lamp I'll turn on at night for them. Now I can move my 2 week and week olds into the big brooder in the garage and out of the house! : )

 

[LindsayB]

 

[teradragon]

Looks good. I might have to start looking at an outdoor solution for my birds!!

 

[davedavey]

This must be the two pretty blonds forum!!

 

[LindsayB]

Haha.....yeah right. But thanks!