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[Nyla]

I got these assorted Bantam chicks yesterday, any idea on breeds? I'm still new to this

 

[Nyla]

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[Nyla]

I got these assorted Bantam chicks yesterday, any idea on breeds? I'm still new to this

 

[redchicken25]

Thanks! And it was just standing funny in the picture, it's got perfect little straight toes

 

[Faraday40]

@flyladyrocks
Glad your class liked the videos. DD will be on spring break April 14-23. Do you have an on-line class scheduled that week? She is already scheduled to teach with me at the Park District, 2 preschools, & even DS's elementary school. (I knew she'd be off school & welcome the extra pair of hands.) On Saturdays, she helps teach dance. Such a busy gal.

Today after school she did a "happy dance" when she opened an envelope from the farm bureau. She applied for & received grant $ to design & build a quail cage for her 4-H project. The goal is to build it this year for quail but make it easy to modify for future rabbits. (Just in case we decide not to continue them next year.)



To any quail people:
Has anyone noticed temperament differences between the Brown Coturnix & the white A&M?

I really like the quail eggs but DD's fav is a brown male named Albert. He's so aggressive & makes the white hens bleed. He's OK with the 2 brown females but attacks the 2 white ones in a frenzy the moment he has an opportunity. I have pulled the whites out to allow their wounds to heal & feathers to regrow. They stay in a cage next to the browns until full health - about 4 weeks. I just put them back in this morning (b/c I'd like fertile eggs) & Albert went crazy again. In under 5 min, I have 2 bloody quail again & at least another month of keeping multiple quail cages. I'd prefer to get rid of the attacker, but DD would rather keep her Albert as a pet than get rid of him & keep the females.

 

[Nyla]

@flyladyrocks
Glad your class liked the videos. DD will be on spring break April 14-23. Do you have an on-line class scheduled that week? She is already scheduled to teach with me at the Park District, 2 preschools, & even DS's elementary school. (I knew she'd be off school & welcome the extra pair of hands.) On Saturdays, she helps teach dance. Such a busy gal.

Today after school she did a "happy dance" when she opened an envelope from the farm bureau. She applied for & received grant $ to design & build a quail cage for her 4-H project. The goal is to build it this year for quail but make it easy to modify for future rabbits. (Just in case we decide not to continue them next year.)



To any quail people:
Has anyone noticed temperament differences between the Brown Coturnix & the white A&M?

I really like the quail eggs but DD's fav is a brown male named Albert. He's so aggressive & makes the white hens bleed. He's OK with the 2 brown females but attacks the 2 white ones in a frenzy the moment he has an opportunity. I have pulled the whites out to allow their wounds to heal & feathers to regrow. They stay in a cage next to the browns until full health - about 4 weeks. I just put them back in this morning (b/c I'd like fertile eggs) & Albert went crazy again. In under 5 min, I have 2 bloody quail again & at least another month of keeping multiple quail cages. I'd prefer to get rid of the attacker, but DD would rather keep her Albert as a pet than get rid of him & keep the females.

 

[Nyla]

Thanks! And it was just standing funny in the picture, it's got perfect little straight toes

 

[flyladyrocks]

@flyladyrocks
Glad your class liked the videos. DD will be on spring break April 14-23. Do you have an on-line class scheduled that week? She is already scheduled to teach with me at the Park District, 2 preschools, & even DS's elementary school. (I knew she'd be off school & welcome the extra pair of hands.) On Saturdays, she helps teach dance. Such a busy gal.

Today after school she did a "happy dance" when she opened an envelope from the farm bureau. She applied for & received grant $ to design & build a quail cage for her 4-H project. The goal is to build it this year for quail but make it easy to modify for future rabbits. (Just in case we decide not to continue them next year.)



To any quail people:
Has anyone noticed temperament differences between the Brown Coturnix & the white A&M?

I really like the quail eggs but DD's fav is a brown male named Albert. He's so aggressive & makes the white hens bleed. He's OK with the 2 brown females but attacks the 2 white ones in a frenzy the moment he has an opportunity. I have pulled the whites out to allow their wounds to heal & feathers to regrow. They stay in a cage next to the browns until full health - about 4 weeks. I just put them back in this morning (b/c I'd like fertile eggs) & Albert went crazy again. In under 5 min, I have 2 bloody quail again & at least another month of keeping multiple quail cages. I'd prefer to get rid of the attacker, but DD would rather keep her Albert as a pet than get rid of him & keep the females.

 

[ellymayRans]

I got these assorted Bantam chicks yesterday, any idea on breeds? I'm still new to this

The 2 diagonal yellow are Silkies, the top right because of the feathered shanks could be Cochin, d'uccle or brahma. The bottom left I'm not sure.
The chipmunk type eye markings could be Easter Egger, welsummer or a old English.

Those are the only ones I can think of. You can find details about leg color, etc for breeds to do some investigative work via sites like hatcheries or feathersite.
Most will have chick pics to compare also.

 

[wheezy50]

I got these assorted Bantam chicks yesterday, any idea on breeds? I'm still new to this

My votes:
Top left=silkie
Top right=buff brahma bantam
Bottom left=OEGB
Bottom right=silkie