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[DancingWthDucks]

hi guys, I'm in Norfolk. Just starting with Quail, still in the incubator as yet. Awesome to know other people are near

Welcome to the thread .... Please post us some pics when they hatch.

Good luck,
Charlotte

 

[GGBEAR]

OMG I HAVE JUST READ SOMETHING TRULY DISTURBING AM I ALOUD TO POST A LINK TO THIS IT IS IN A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

OMG I HAVE JUST READ SOMETHING TRULY DISTURBING AM I ALOUD TO POST A LINK TO THIS IT IS IN A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER?

Send me a PM and I will see if it's ok?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

@Rebrascora

You get two flags! I'm so pleased you have got out riding Are you feeling sore today? Plenty of hot baths will be needed if you are. Hope Archie was well behaved for you which I'm sure he was even if a little fit! The fun ride sounds lots of fun, goodness how bad was that for a pun

I've been bad again and not ridden for a couple of weeks. Lots of things going on with work but I'm hoping all that will be in the bag soon
Eggs in the incubator and the hatch a long contests/thread so I've been pretty busy with one thing and another. Plus we had a cat show up on Saturday which seems to be staying for now. Can't find a lost one matching his description anywhere and the RSPCA came round to scan him and he does not have a chip. Not sure if we will keep him or not but for now he's staying. I'm hoping his owners come forward. Charlie has named him "Dave" He is beyond friendly like a pest wanting attention all the time so he must be someone's. He's making himself at home, a little too much at home!

My polish eggs have not been so good on the fertility but I'm putting that down to the cockerel being young and not that clever with the ladies. Only 6/9 are fertile and the 2 from the Amber that's in with him look clear too The goose eggs have shocked me though and 2/3 look fertile. They are awhole different ball game to the chicken eggs so we shall see how they progress

Hope you have a had a good Monday and that you have a fab week with lots of riding in it!

Kim xx

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I haven't a clue. What do you think

Nice birds, I'm not sure on breeds but they look to have slight crest? I can't think of that breed that has smaller crest?
Looks like you have two cockerels though, the two with the red combs. How old are they?

Hiya!

I've been in this forum for a month roughly and just found a UK thread!

Im in Cambridgeshire and we have two hens Elsa and Dotty.

Welcome to thread and what fab names!

​hi guys, I'm in Norfolk. Just starting with Quail, still in the incubator as yet. Awesome to know other people are near  

​The carton hatching option looks like a fantastic idea, If I can get cardboard cartons small enough do you think I should try it with the quail?
Or maybe even laying them next to a rolled up kitchen towel, so when they peck to get break the eggshell all the force is going forward and not rolling them back?
If you understand what I mean, you can direct more force forward when you're braced against something solid?
What do you think?

Hi & welcome to the thread!
I've not done quail in cartons as I feel the cartons even if they were cut down would be too big. My quail did fine hatching on their sides randomly placed in the incubator. Once they started hatching they knocked all the eggs about and did just fine
Good luck with your quail hatch, they sure are cute when they hatch. Like little bumble bees

 

[newchickmama91]

I love hatching quail once one pops out they all seem to it's like watching popcorn!! I've got the hatching bug I've just set 40 quail eggs in the incubator

 

[Elsachicken]

Thanks my daughters chose the names!!

How r u all coping with the bird flu situation with your chickens? Anyone in a high risk area? We are about 10 miles from a high risk area.

 

[Elsachicken]

Just seen the high risk area is now 5 miles away, so it's getting closer.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I love hatching quail once one pops out they all seem to it's like watching popcorn!! I've got the hatching bug I've just set 40 quail eggs in the incubator

They certainly are

Good luck with the 40 just set

Thanks my daughters chose the names!!

How r u all coping with the bird flu situation with your chickens? Anyone in a high risk area? We are about 10 miles from a high risk area.

I'm right on the line of a high risk area, in fact the line goes through our village. I've been letting my birds out though in the garden as being penned up was driving them batty.

 

[GoodieWhemper]

Hello I just joined. I am in Cambridgeshire and have only had my hens for 3 weeks