orloffer's Coturnix Quail Project

[orloffer]

It looks like I might have another couple of eggs beginning to unzip. Both are the normal color (not celadon). How eggciting!

 

[orloffer]

The 2 "zippers" hatched at the same time -- just now!

 

[orloffer]

Here they are! Chicks #2 and #3:

 

[orloffer]

My goodness -- I just noticed another "zipper"!

 

[orloffer]

Head count: 5 birds with 3 more on the way!

 

[orloffer]

@Nabiki What do you feed your quail chicks?

 

[Nabiki]

Bar Ale 30% protein turkey starter. When they're about 6 weeks old I start transitioning them to Hunt & Behren's 24% game bird crumble.

 

[orloffer]

Head count: 5 birds with 3 more on the way!

Now 6.5 chicks -- one just hatched and a third celadon is coming out!

 

[orloffer]

Now 6.5 chicks -- one just hatched and a third celadon is coming out!

Officially 7 chooks, and I am off to eat supper now.

 

[orloffer]

Officially 7 chooks, and I am off to eat supper now.

I came back after supper to find 9 chooks! A couple of them have slightly curled outer toes on both feet, but nothing that hinders their ability to walk. Do you think I should do anything to try to fix it when I move them to the brooder later?