Which bantam to incubate quail?

[daddyofbob]

Hey guys and girls,

I have my new cock quail today and have some girls coming for him in a week or two. I know that these hens won't go broody or sit on their eggs and I cant really afford an incubator at the moment. I want to experiment with broody bantams, but not sure where to start. I have a wyandotte bantam who goes broody, but I think she'll be still to heavy for the eggs and the hatchlings. Here my question.

Whats the smallest, broodiest bantam out there?

Serama? Sebrights?

Warmly,

Richard

 

[Caribear]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I wanted to suggest that you could build an incubator for pretty cheap. I made mine for less than $25. It's basically just a styrofoam cooler, a light bulb, and a small fan. There's lots of good how-to's out there.

I hope someone else can answer your question. I personally have a silkie that I plan on using to try and hatch quail when she goes broody.

 

[daddyofbob]

Thanks

I tried to make my own, but just got fustrated. I have found one for £50 which is suitable for 7 hens eggs, so I'm guess will fit 14 quails no problem.

 

[GAQuail]

Sebrights are light enough to incubate quail eggs.

 

[Peacerose]

I have heard that cochin bantams are good to sit on quail eggs. Might depend on knowing your individual birds, too.

 

[daddyofbob]

Thank

Are sebrights usually quite a broody bird?

Is cochin the same as our pekin here in the uk? If so, I already have 3

Warmly,

Richard