Can I just say again how much I love these birds? I love them! I had 15 babies left from hatch about 2 weeks ago. When last week's babies were a few days old, I was able to combine both groups in a pretty darn small brooder for 50+ chicks! All went great.
Today I decided to seperate them, as they were getting way too crowded and the 2 week olds are HUGE for their age. This is a chick brooder of mine that has pegboard sides and a screened front, so the whole front opens. I was able to just open the door and fish babies out a few at a time. Two of 50 plus jumped out, but they are easier to catch than chicks of the same age
I never thought that quail couuld be so easygoing. My adults birds are positively fat, lazy and quite charming.
I am uttterly smitten. Of course, when this 2 week old batch hits about 6 weeks, we'll evaulate our current breeders and these older chicks and begin to cull for size to retain our biggest, best layers. One of the hens was 15.4 oz at only 6 weeks old, so I know she's bigger now at about 12 weeks! Anyone that doesn't "measure up" will be yummy~LOL
Today I decided to seperate them, as they were getting way too crowded and the 2 week olds are HUGE for their age. This is a chick brooder of mine that has pegboard sides and a screened front, so the whole front opens. I was able to just open the door and fish babies out a few at a time. Two of 50 plus jumped out, but they are easier to catch than chicks of the same age
I am uttterly smitten. Of course, when this 2 week old batch hits about 6 weeks, we'll evaulate our current breeders and these older chicks and begin to cull for size to retain our biggest, best layers. One of the hens was 15.4 oz at only 6 weeks old, so I know she's bigger now at about 12 weeks! Anyone that doesn't "measure up" will be yummy~LOL
