tuxedo courtnix quail eggs need advice on hatching and caring for them

[TheRealTimShady]

well there is a better chance that way, but the dark range gene is still dominant, you should get a good bit, but might also only be a few.

 

[japbantams2011]

Will the ones with that don't have the tuxedo pattern just be like a regular colored courtnix?

 

[TheRealTimShady]

na they will be dark range with recessive white (or w/e it is that causes the white coloring, quaillady knows more about genetics)

 

[Stellar]

You may get some tuxedos but the patterns will be very different on each bird.

 

[joe125]

Quote:
X2

Especially if the white bird originally crossed to try to get the tux is a wild pattern white.

 

[japbantams2011]

Thanks for the input everyone

should be getting the eggs tomorrow or friday so I'll see how it goes under my bantam hen she isn't to big a japanese and these are suppose to be the jumbo sized birds.

 

[joe125]

Quote:
I know it's taboo on this chicken board, but you are setting yourself up for a heart ache!

Spin up your incubator, change the humidity settings to "Game Birds" and after they hatch....Please post "What do I feed my little quail's".

We/I will be much more forgiving and helpful.

 

[japbantams2011]

Well my eggs come in on saturday and most were cracked from a very bad packaging job and rough shipment apparently I have for sure 12 good ones left. I am getting a Little Giant Still Air incubator tomorrow (monday) and instead of the plan with a bantam hen going to put the eggs in the incubator should the temperature be the same for them as a regular chicken egg?? I went to a local flea market and seen some courtnix quail already grown on saturday and couldn't help myself and bought 4 hens and a male. I'm feeding them 22% protein and it has a small crumble so it's easier for them to eat. I know they can't stand the cold weather like a chicken can so I have them in a brooder that stays around 70 degrees. I know it is a dumb question but what is the lowest temperature that these birds can survive in? We have been getting down in the teens here.

 

[mhwc56]

Quote:
What temps are your cots used to? if they have always been in a heated area then you cannot put them out ,they just wont survive the change. However ,if they are used to standard outdoor local temps then it shouldn't be to difficult to reacclimate(sp?) them back out into the colder temps. You Definitely don't need to keep them at 70*. 40*-50* would be fine if they are sheltered and out of any drafts. Mine are all outside and we get temps between 10-50 in the winter sometimes the whole range in 1 week's time b/c Maryland has weird temperature fluctuations!Their cages have LOTS of hay and are wrapped with heavy plastic .I also pack the birds in fairly heavy for added body heat and they'll snuggle up with each other in the hay.
As for feed, i give gamebird starter that's 28% protein (plus fresh greens and apples,oranges and cucumbers etc ) 22% isn't really high enough protein level. You can also add wildbird seed for a healthier diet b/c they'll get more calcium and other nutrients from feeding the seed too.i feed around 3 parts gbs /1 part seedmix.in cold temps the seed mix has a higher fat content...more sunflower and a bit of cracked corn.

 

[TheRealTimShady]

as far as temps in a still air incubator keep it at 100.0f as best as can, humidity 40-55% for the first 13 days, then pump to 60-75% the last 3-4 days during the hatching.