STARTING INCUBATION SOON HELP NEEDED

[mistymmg]

I'm still not sure how you get the bottom under the wire clean & how you get the wire raised above the bottom of the tote?? Lol... My mind is drawing a blank.. Anyone have pictures??

 

[Coturnix Quail]

Chicks are coming in 5 or 4 days!! OK. Plastic bin from walmart = 2x. Newspaper and tissue on top = bedding. Game bird feed = 1 20lb bag. Water = Fresh warm water every day. Cage cleaning = Daily. Heat Lamp = CAN I USE A DESK LAMP? Do I need anything else? I DONT KNOW!!!!

 

[eHuman]

Paper towels may be more durable and absorbent than tissues. A desk lamp might work if it's the short bendy arm type, hanging a bulb may work better.

 

[Coturnix Quail]

Thank you! Your a life saver! Yes, its one of those bendy desk lamps. If a hanging bulb, how many watts does it need? Thanks!

 

[eHuman]

Im assuming that it is indoors? A 60 - 75 watt bulb will work just make sure that it hangs low enough to give them 95 degrees the first week.

 

[Coturnix Quail]

Thanks!