Quail drinking a lot of water

[TwoCrows]

Okay, I'll definitely put the sand in another box and cut a hole in it so they have access to it almost all day.

Yes, that's what I was thinking at first, but one of them lays eggs around 8 PM and the other one about an hour later or at the same time, so there is no egg when she does that.

Perfect! I think she will be just fine. She may just need a boost and the cider will help pump up her immune system as she grows.

You might create a little nest for them to lay in, a low basket with some grass hay, wood shavings or even some shredded paper. You can coax them with one of their eggs in the nest.

 

[Qquails899]

Perfect! I think she will be just fine. She may just need a boost and the cider will help pump up her immune system as she grows.

You might create a little nest for them to lay in, a low basket with some grass hay, wood shavings or even some shredded paper. You can coax them with one of their eggs in the nest.

That's a nice idea. They always stand up and eggs just pop out of them But I might try that. A canary nest is what I got from my mother for christmas, she thought it will be good for my new quails. They don't fit in it of course.

 

[TwoCrows]

That's a nice idea. They always stand up and eggs just pop out of them But I might try that. A canary nest is what I got from my mother for christmas, she thought it will be good for my new quails. They don't fit in it of course.

They will love a nest! Coturnix have sort of forgotten how to "place house" and build nests, especially if they don't have access to nesting materials. Females love communal nests, I once had a nest of 30 quail eggs in one nest!

 

[Qquails899]

They will love a nest! Coturnix have sort of forgotten how to "place house" and build nests, especially if they don't have access to nesting materials. Females love communal nests, I once had a nest of 30 quail eggs in one nest!

That's impressive! I'm afraid it'll never happen with my "flock".

 

[TwoCrows]

That's impressive! I'm afraid it'll never happen with my "flock".

I had outdoor aviaries. The aviary with the communal nest had somewhere around 15 hens in it. I let the nest build up with eggs and cleaned them out every few days. Had I left the eggs in the nest too long, they probably would have abandon the thing and built another somewhere else.

 

[Qquails899]

I had outdoor aviaries. The aviary with the communal nest had somewhere around 15 hens in it. I let the nest build up with eggs and cleaned them out every few days. Had I left the eggs in the nest too long, they probably would have abandon the thing and built another somewhere else.

Wow, imagine sitting on a bunch of eggs and having to lay another one.

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow, imagine sitting on a bunch of eggs and having to lay another one.

 

[Qquails899]

I finally see some improvement, she is drinking less than usual so I guess she's going to be fine after the next few days. I tried making the nest as well, but there was one big mistake. I put wood shavings in it and they just pecked half of it out, they must have thought it was too much. Also, they hid the egg I put in the nest under the wood shavings. How caring.

 

[TwoCrows]

I finally see some improvement, she is drinking less than usual so I guess she's going to be fine after the next few days. I tried making the nest as well, but there was one big mistake. I put wood shavings in it and they just pecked half of it out, they must have thought it was too much. Also, they hid the egg I put in the nest under the wood shavings. How caring.

That is great news, glad she is doing better!!

Play around with the nest and materials, eventually you will find something they like.

 

[Qquails899]

If they only have access to sand once a day, she may appear to be eating a lot of it. You might try your suggestion and see if that helps.

The scratching thing sounds like egg laying broody stuff, as if she is preparing to create a nest.

I tried this so now they have a little bathroom But she is still eating a lot of sand, will it get better as she gets used to bathing or should I do something?