Quail- I am so disappointed

[chickfil-v]

I started to hatch 12 golden manchuria eggs from a local farm when my husband was out of state as entertainment (I wanted laying hens but was bought by the quail being quiter than chicken, I live in a mobile home in howard county md) dont know how much time I could have gotten away with it. I have a 1 year old that requires my full attention so by one week regulating my self made Styrofoam incubator I could not keep up and left the eggs alone with no other than a heating pad, well.....suprise! One little chick made it! I was so happy I could not believe it!I had a beautiful yellow mini chick

I was going to keep her inside as a pet and this morning at 4 days old I found her dead.....drowned in her water (a Gerber cap) I just feel so sad she was a miracle and to just find her.....dead, anyone with a similar experience? All I know is I am never hatching eggs again without a good incubator.....oh my

 

[N F C]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

I'm sorry your lost your little bird. I've never raised quail but with little chicks, marbles or small stones in the waterer can prevent them from drowning. When you're ready to take another go at raising quail, you could try that.

If you haven't seen it already, there are articles about quail in the Learning Center and a forum for posting questions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/other-backyard-poultry-ducks-quail-turkeys-geese-etc (Learning Center)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/48/quail

Thanks for joining us!

 

[sunflour]

Hello and welcome to BYC.

So sorry about your loss. Please do explore the learning center and search the Quail forums for advice on future hatchings and care information.

Maybe getting baby quail from that farm or another local source would be an option for the future.

Wishing you luck in getting the flock you want.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about the little quail

 

[drumstick diva]

sorry for your disappointment and loss.

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

Sorry to hear about your quail.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!