New to hatching quail.....and jumped in with both feet!

[CorgiHouse]

Well, I set 54 quail eggs yesterday. This is my first time hatching quail, so wish me luck. I originally planned on setting about 20-25 eggs to 'test the waters' but happened on a good deal and my hubby jumped on it - so 54 eggs is what we got! LOL

Anyway, since I wasn't planning on that number, I don't have a brooder or cage big enough for that many quail chicks - if most happen to hatch. Can you give my suggestions for how much room I need in both a brooder, and a grow-out cage, for that many Coturnix?

Thanks!

 

[catsmithpuddin]

I love it. I always say go big or stay home. LOL


I am no big quail raiser but I would shoot for about a 2x8 grow out cage to get you through the cull stage. As far as a brooder I would think about 2x3 would be sufficient. If you get a 50% hatch you should be pretty good.More than that and It might get a little tight but you will have a few weeks to readjust.

Just what I would do.

 

[CherokeeTradition]

Wow, congrats! You must be so excited, lol. I just set up my first batch for hatching today. Hope you have a wonderful hatch day.

 

[CorgiHouse]

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That's too funny!!!

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Thank you for the suggestions. That is not quite as big as I thought I might need, so I'm glad to hear it.

Cherokee - yes, I am very excited about hatching these guys. I can't even imagine how small they will be from those tiny little eggs!
(I'm used to hatching chickens)

Good luck on yours as well. How many and what do you have?

 

[CherokeeTradition]

Aww, thanks! I used to hatch out a lot of chickens too, lol. I put eight button eggs in when I woke up today, & ended up adding a ninth a while ago since she laid another. I brought the parents home at a day old, they were the size of bumblebees. Soo cute.