What temps do I keep my baby quails at and for how long?

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Jun 7, 2019
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I have a clutch of 9 cortunix quail, and 2 button quail that are about 5 days old. I was getting my second brooder ready to separate the button quail and cortunix quail but I am wondering what temp do they need to be at 1week 2 week and so on.
 
Virtually all precocial birds like gamebirds, poultry, waterfowl, etc. require the same temperatures at the start. IMO, waterfowl and quail grow faster than chickens so may be weaned from heat a bit sooner.
Here is a guide for you.
http://extension.msstate.edu/content/temperatures-recommended-for-brooding-quail
However, I find it much easier to provide a spot at the high end (90-100) and lots of cool space. A brooding female bird can't heat all the ambient air. She provides a warm spot and the rest of the air is whatever it is.
 

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