My first ever Quail hatched 11/02/2010 New pictures 12/15/2010

[Soaring Chicks]

Hello,
I had 4 hatch and they are Button Quail. Very Cute!
I got the feed and that stuff for this age what I don't know is all the rest. I'm getting a little of this and a little of that from all I've read. So any help input would be great. Also I'm dieing to know what colors I have ! They are all diff. colors. Love help with that!!

This is bubble bee zips around like one. LOL

The one on right.
Thanks!

 

[JJMR794]

Congrats On The New Fuzz Ballz!


Sorry I Dont Do Mini Quail , So I Cant Help With Colors.... But Shelley Or Alex Will Be Here Anytime- They Can Help

 

[Soaring Chicks]

thanks I think I just found a new hobby! I just have really been taken by them.

 

[Stellar]

First one is either a normal blue breasted or red breasted (can't tell until first molt)

Second looks like like a silver Blue face

Third with the dark rump is a red breast hen

Last photo on the right is also red breast hen

 

[Soaring Chicks]

WOW! Thanks! How in the world can you tell the yellow and brown ones are females?
With that said, they do seem to be a little bigger. The other 2 are slimmer. Is that how?
The blue breasted or red breasted the one they call wild colors?
I have to look them up now. LOL

 

[Stellar]

Yes, the blue breasted is the normal (wild-type) color
The red breasted occurred naturally in the wild as well...looks like a blue breasted, just with extended red from the vent
The red breasted females are the only ones you will be able to tell females just how the colors are

I have adult pics on my website right now. Working on chick id for the buttons.

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Quote:
So it's the color of them that you can tell.
Sweet I'll check out your site ! Thanks soo much!

 

[Soaring Chicks]

updated pics!

Bummble Bee

 

[Stellar]

Wild
Silver
and two Red Breasteds

CUTE!

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Thanks ! When can I start to handle them to tame them down some. Just to the point I can handle them to clean out the cage with out them hurting their selves. I know when babies not to handle do to the bones and hips. Do you still think male(wild) 2 female red breasted and the silver? when can I tell on that one?