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Egg Breakage
It's normal for new layers to have some issues, but this is more than I would expect. What are you feeding them? Are they getting enough calcium? -
Things you wish you could say
eBay marks an item as shipped and provides the customer the tracking number the moment the seller prints the shipping label. That means if the seller packs the item right away, but for some reason can't get to the post office right away, it will show shipped and give a tracking number anyways.- Nabiki
- Post #15,538
- Forum: Random Ramblings
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another housing question- what about a metal shed instead of cages>
I wasn't thinking about predators getting in. I was thinking that you intended to let the birds run loose inside the shed. If that's the case, when you open the door to the shed, some will get out unless you have a barrier between them and the door. The cheapest, easiest thing I could think... -
another housing question- what about a metal shed instead of cages>
You'll want to put something in place so the quail don't run past you when you open the door. You might be able to get away with a curtain of mosquito netting or something similar. You will want to add some ventilation to that as well. -
One week update
I did a little research, and here are some brands that I found. They don't list all of the nutrition information, but the protein levels are better. The Duffield's has a decent methionine level as well. https://www.masseyharpers.co.uk/poultry-feed/turkey-feeds/harpers-turkey-starter-crumb... -
One week update
19% protein is very low for quail chicks. They need something in the 28-30% protein range. I hope someone from the UK chimes in with a suitable feed that they've managed to find. Here is an article to help you with what to look for in your feed... -
Non sequitur haikus
The poems are here The origins are not clear Enlighten us all- Nabiki
- Post #2,702
- Forum: Random Ramblings
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One week update
Congratulations on your hatch! I do love the sounds they make, and I'm still working on and off towards a songbird line (they were often bred for their songs in Japan, but all of the songbird lines were lost in WWII). I would hold off on the bath and treats until they are at least 3-4 weeks... -
Housing Question/Advice
Normal butchering happens in 12 weeks, but commercial breeders will replace their adults fairly quickly and will butcher them when they are full adults. Quail, unlike chicken don't get inedibly tough as they age. -
Bad wing, falling over and bad beak
It looks like her wing has been broken at some point. It is rare for runts to live to adulthood, so she has been very fortunate. Dehydration and heat could very well be responsible for her symptoms, along with her age. Two years old is on the old side for a quail, though if she were a normal... -
Housing Question/Advice
If you keep them on starter for their entire lives, they may develop health issues. If you plan to butcher them by the time they're no more than 12-18 months (at the latest, more likely less than 6 months), then you may not see too many. -
Pre-fab house made of cedar
Cedar is not good. It can make your birds sick. -
Housing Question/Advice
Mixing colours can be hit or miss. It sounds like you'll have close to an even number of each colour, so it may work. In my experience if you have mostly one colour and just one or two of another, the minority will get seriously picked on. It won't hurt to try, but keep a close eye on them... -
What made you happy today?
I have 8 eggs developing! The last batch had only two develop, one managed to zip through a blood vessel and bled out, and the other had problems hatching and didn't make it. USPS is really hard on eggs up here. This batch was sent via FedEx.- Nabiki
- Post #5,083
- Forum: Random Ramblings
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Quail on Deep Litter - Why it Works
Just a note, but this thread is over 12 years old, and the person you're replying to hasn't logged in since 2015, so you're not likely to get a response.