-Raising Bobwhite Quail-

[MrMe3257]

I will, ive a post ill use from when she began to show interest in grass etc picking it up and throwing it over her back

 

[cajun quail365]

Bobwhites are hatching today

 

[curtis13]

why are my bobwhites so hard to tame and how can i tame them

 

[curtis13]

Can i mix scratch grains with my gamebird feed for my bobwhites

 

[cajun quail365]

why are my bobwhites so hard to tame and how can i tame them

Usually u can't because if u get them from online there wild that's what happened with me

 

[cajun quail365]

And its easer if incubate the eggs from the bobwhites u have now because somehow they'll be more tame

 

[cajun quail365]

Can i mix scratch grains with my gamebird feed for my bobwhites

Yes definitely it's more nutritious for them

 

[bbales135]

I had a bad hatch back in July (1 out of 6 eggs hatched) and the one lonely chick ended up bonding with me very easily. Now at 2 months old he is completely tame and has become a "house quail". He follows the dog and me around flying up onto the couch to be cuddled or to the kitchen counter to be near the action. He is a pain when it comes to eating because he will steal the food right off of your plate... we are working on this... Such a sweet bird! On the other hand I have 19 other bobs in a pen with very little interaction, and they are flighty as can be. I hope to win their trust over with treats once I get them into the new pen (that is raised instead of on the ground) that we are building. I think the big factor in taming my house quail was that he didn't learn the flighty behavior from the group. I find that even with the tame quail anything coming at them from above they have a natural instinct to run away from. If possible have a cage that is accessed at the side rather than the top. My quail loves snuggling in my hair!

 

[I8CHICKENS]

Does anyone know of a hatchery to order bobwhites? Thank you l in advanced!!

 

[dc3085]

Does anyone know of a hatchery to order bobwhites? Thank you l in advanced!!

Id be surprised if you find any bobs this late in the season. Breeding season ended last month, but you may get lucky and find a hobbyist with some or a farm that didnt clear out its stock.