No one wants buttons

[citalk2much]

Shipped eggs this time of year tend to freeze up here so I don't ship anything when the weather is below 40 at night the belly of planes are very very cold.

 

[thatchickenlady]

Yes it's not the best of time to ship if in a colder climate. Button sales have been down this year. Not sure why. Maybe a carry over of the bad economy.

 

[Kansaseq]

Are the buttons and painted the same thing? I saw some blown eggs on ebay that were just gorgeous, and I thought they were Chinese painted/button quail? Please educate me.

 

[citalk2much]

They would be one in the same.

 

[Byrdj]

I'm new to raising quail. I can see the value of larger quail for eggs and meat, but what are button quail good for? It seems they are too small for anything but pets.

 

[citalk2much]

They make great little pets for aviary owners cleaning the bottom

 

[shelleyd2008]

I have them just because they are cute, and I love their little calls

 

[farrier!]

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And unbelievable tiny ittsee bittsee eggs!

 

[Widget]

I would love some. I just don't seem to have any luck getting them to adulthood.

They hatch out fine but at around five to six weeks they 'fail to thrive'. Currently I have four adults who are doing great but I have never had one egg. So either I have four males or just don't have the right housing. Or I am the only button owner who does not seem to have a problem with overpopulation.

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[Wifezilla]

What are you feeding them?