Warning!!! Adorable Baby Coturnix Quail!!!

[Kwartel]

These guys just hatched yesterday and last night. Not sure how many I've got so far, but it looks like I've got all the major colors. There's still eggs in the incubator, so we'll see if anyone else comes out to play.

 

[teach1rusl]

So teeny tiny....

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

So cute.

 

[theoldchick]

Itty bitty bitties!

 

[Stellar]

May I suggest a different bottom liner...paper towels are not safe as they quail can slip and slide hurting their hips, or even legs. A soft bedding, such as pine, or non-stick shelf liner works well for these guys.

 

[Kwartel]

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I have had others tell me that soft bedding makes it harder for them to balance and damages their hips and legs as well. I use the paper towels for the first day or so and then move them on to bedding.

 

[eenie114]

Look at the little babies!! So much cuteness!!

 

[lagpmgdsls]

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I always use paper towels for the first 4-5 days....then I switch over to aspen bedding. My babies don't slip at all.

Newspaper can be slippery though.

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

I use the rubber liner, with paper towel under the waterer only and no food in that area. I find they don't ever splay their legs and I just scatter food everywhere for them. I can't do that on the paper towels, cause they slip and slide on the food. I want them eating food instead of toes.

Just the way I do it for Quail and chicken babies.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I have some too!
Jumbo Browns........well,......not very jumbo yet.