Trying2keepitReal
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Interesting that they don't go back in, I would have never guessed. I wonder if that is why some keep them off the ground?
So cute, I want some!
So cute, I want some!
Quail
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Trying2keepitReal
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I am thinking about building a quail hutch/coop and getting some soon. I was thinking something similar to a rabbit hitch with one side being enclosed and insulated but vented? Do they need the vent if the door is always open? And if they dont go in at night and the door is open, will they freeze where I live? Or will I have to build something else, put them in the barn over winter (not ideal) or put their cage in a spruce tree wind break area?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
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JanetMarie
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They are Jumbo Brown and Golden Manchurian. They don't make a Bob White call.
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JanetMarie
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The call is a vibrating sound, much different than a Bobwhite:
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JanetMarie
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Had two eggs for breakfast. Different to "crack" than a chicken or duck egg. I found a quail egg cutter on-line to purchase, but don't like to purchase kitchen gadgets if I don't need to. I will work on streamlining opening quail eggs for now.
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JanetMarie
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Didn't know you could keep them together in a pen. Is that a chicken to the left?
Some of my quail and my pheasant with their new plants
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I've used a quail egg cutter for years. I only paid about $3 for mine some years ago. Well worth the money!
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My husband said he heard they can die of fright- any truth to that?
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JanetMarie
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Not good news with group #1. Around half of them have been getting weaker and weaker.
They like to hide in their chick cave more than chicken chicks, as is more instinctive for quail to do, and I think they were hiding too much and haven't been coming out enough to eat. I've put towels for more canopy coverage over their brooder, and place the chicks that will tolerate it by the food and water, and some start eating and drinking more. Others are not eating still, as if they've forgotten what food is.
There are two small odd ones in that group that are doing great, so it may be genetics.
They like to hide in their chick cave more than chicken chicks, as is more instinctive for quail to do, and I think they were hiding too much and haven't been coming out enough to eat. I've put towels for more canopy coverage over their brooder, and place the chicks that will tolerate it by the food and water, and some start eating and drinking more. Others are not eating still, as if they've forgotten what food is.
There are two small odd ones in that group that are doing great, so it may be genetics.
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JanetMarie
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Chickens used to stay in that shed, so there's a door that leads out into the penned area, so they can all go outside. I hope they go back in at night like chickens do.
The plan is to use the extras for food.
It seems that I'll have to hatch eggs often. I've lost 13, mostly for piling on top of one another, other reasons I don't know. I've read that they die easily. One died yesterday as a result from the stress of moving.
The plan is to use the extras for food.
It seems that I'll have to hatch eggs often. I've lost 13, mostly for piling on top of one another, other reasons I don't know. I've read that they die easily. One died yesterday as a result from the stress of moving.
