My first experience with coturnix quail!

[Graphite91]

So after literally MONTHS of searching for some actual adult coturnix closer than Denver, I finally found someone ten minutes away who had some!

Her pen was so clean and roomy and awesome, and the birds all looked great. I got one roo and four hens, all about 6 weeks old. They are Tibetans, regular pharaoh, and tuxedo mutts. She also had A&M's and Italian/goldens.

When my hubby opened the tote to transfer the birds into their new hutch, the roo flew out and off the porch onto the lawn!!! I laughed so hard watching this large bearded man chase this tiny bird around the yard!

Luckily he got him back safe and sound.

I built that hutch for about $30 ALL BY MYSELF! It turned out really good, I will get better pics soon.

Also, pics of my DIY cooler-bator in action. It holds temp perfectly and I am proud. Nine days left!!!

(Sorry about the bad pics, they are from my Nintendo DS lol)

 

[Granny Hatchet]

very nice !!!

 

[Graphite91]

OMG. I was just sitting out there watching my birds, and one hen was bunny hopping across the hutch O.O She wasn't panic/flushing, just doing little hops one after the other, only a couple inches off the ground. What in the world is she doing, besides making me LOL???

 

[cotekim]

Sometimes they do these little hops to stretch their wings. I let mine "free range" in the basement or the garage sometimes and they will do a few of these hops and then take a little flight a few feet off the ground.

 

[Graphite91]

I have named my birdies! My roo is Ryuu, and my hens are Hana, Midori, Izumi, and Rei. Japanese names for my Japanese quail lol.

 

[rlphtvr]

Cool setup!

 

[Sess]

When quail hop around in the cage that mean's they are happy, my quail chick and older one hop around and on to my hand and start singing when I put their sand box in their pen. It's such a rewarding feeling knowing they are happy and like you. xD

 

[jerryannmag]

I'm just curious about their "sand Box"! I love spoiling my little girls and boy quail!

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

Midori is green in japanese right?
They are cuties i am pickin up mine tomorrow. Good luck on the incubator.

 

[Graphite91]

Yep it Midori 緑 means "green:". I named my roo Ryuu 竜 because he has the spirit of a dragon!!! Seriously he will jump right over your shoulder when you open the door and fly off the porch. He's done it twice, so I clipped his wings lol.

Hana 花 for "flower", Izumi 泉 means "water spring" but I just picked it cuz it's pretty. and Rei 鈴 for "little bell".