More Button babies. *Updated with Pics!*

[Sushi]

I put away my incubator already, but my button Mamas had other ideas. I just had 2 of my pairs hatch out 6 babies each yesterday from setting their own eggs. Who says buttons don't go broody? I'm so happy to have little baby buttons with a Momma to raise them. I always feel bad raising them in a brooder.

I think the secret to getting your button quail to set their own eggs is leave them alone. They are very shy little creatures and it takes a lot to make them feel safe. I make sure that each pair has at least one nest box in their own enclosure, and lots of cover to hide in. I change their water & feed as infrequently as possible so as not to disturb them and I've had about 6 hatches this year from broody hens. I probably would have had more, but I remove their eggs usually.

 

[bfrancis]

Congrats! You know what they say, "It's not true until we see the pictures!"

Making a natural environment for quail is really good....bet they think it's awesome.

 

[Terri O]

That is soooo cool! I was wishing mine would go broody...but I lost my male now so it is unfertile eggs for me...

Terri O

 

[Sushi]

Quote:
As you wish.

 

[bfrancis]

VERY COOL!!!

Thanks for posting the photos!

 

[mz.candiz]

So cute! Did you get to leave the male in too? My female went broody, and after the babies hatched I had to remove the male. First, he was abit too rough to the babies for my liking; then the female decided she had enough of him, and I had to take him out. But I would've really liked to have seen the male take care of the babies too!!

I hope you keep us updated with more pictures

 

[Sushi]

I am pleased to report that, yes, I have been able to leave the male in there the whole time. He's been tending the babies right along side Mama.

 

[mochicken]

I think they are trying to tell you that you are a good quail parent and they are comfy in the place you have them, too cool

 

[navasima]

Well done!

 

[chicmom]

They are darling! I was thinking about getting some buttons myself, but are they very messy? I kind of like a nice display as well when I have a pet, so people can look at it.....

Can you keep them in a cage like you would a canary, or do you need an aquarium type setting? And also, are they stinky?

Thanks for your help....I like to do alot of research before I buy a new pet.....

Sharon