Quail flew away :(

[FloorCandy]

Clip it? how do you do that?

One sec I’ll take a pic

 

[FloorCandy]

Clip it? how do you do that?

You want to clip the primaries, the longest feathers on the wing. Be sure they are grown in all the way, if you look at the underside, a feather that is not done growing will have blood in the tube part of the feather and in the shaft, so it’ll look purple or dark. If your bird were to break a blood feather, you want to pull it out at the base to stop the bleeding.

 

[the3quail]

You want to clip the primaries, the longest feathers on the wing. Be sure they are grown in all the way, if you look at the underside, a feather that is not done growing will have blood in the tube part of the feather and in the shaft, so it’ll look purple or dark. If your bird were to break a blood feather, you want to pull it out at the base to stop the bleeding.
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Ah. Okay. I have been thinking of doing that, but haven't been able to.
Also, I need to know which are my males all times (i'm starting to sell quail)
Can I put a zip tie around their ankle?

 

[FloorCandy]

You can use zip ties, but I buy bands and use them because they aren’t strong enough to cut off circulation. I buy xs. Small fits adults, but not chicks, and xs can be put on as chicks and stays on until grown and will eventually fall off.

This is the kind, I bought mine on amazon: http://chickenhillpoultry.com/index.php/weddings/chick-bands/87

 

[FloorCandy]

these any good ? Never had a reason to use them since snow hatched alone

That’s what I use.

 

[FloorCandy]

I got them off amazon as one of those new over excited first hatchers thats like oh i need this i need this what they need !!! Lmao

I did the same, I don’t use them too often tho, usually marking males I saw crow.

 

[the3quail]

How much were they on Amazon? I know realize I need them, lol

 

[Xouie]

these any good ? Never had a reason to use them since snow hatched alone

I bought those, but even on well close fitting bands, they kept slipping down over the rear claws.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Oh, so sorry that happened! Maybe ask around? I have no idea! Never raised quail.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

How long have you had her? Maybe she'll come home.