I found that when I had two of everything, NONE of them ever matched which left me bonkers. I bought a pricey incubator this time and just trust the dang thing. It hatched out my first eggs just right. I was stupid and put two hatches in the incubator and decided to use a cheaper incubator...
If you should want California Valley Quail eggs, let me know next spring. I have a dozen or two in the incubator at the moment and a few one month old chicks. They are a favorite of mine. I love their calls to each other...
An update - only two eggs have made it to lockdown. We'll see if they hatch. None of the other eggs showed any potential - one looked as though it may have been fertile but highly disorganized.
I am just thinking of eggs under hens. The chickens disturb the eggs even on the first day laid with their constant arranging of the eggs they are sitting on. Same with pipping eggs - they are also jostled about and there is no "lock down" period. The girls leave eggs unattended daily to eat...
My turner also tends to lay them on their side at first. Maybe turn the "turner" so eggs are pointing down when they are first put in. And I have read that when eggs are that old, get them in the incubator immediately. What I have done is place the eggs in the incubator BEFORE I've turned the...
I am SO HOPING you had good luck!! I put my new hatchlings on a towel (for footing) and under a heating plate. I sadly learned that heating plate plus heat lamp cooked a few of my hatchlings (and of course, they were the expensive Mountain quail). Love the mountain quail but they are so...
I always have my heat plate at different levels as there will always be those quail (I have mountain and valley) that grow faster than others or just prefer more/less warmth. The legs - I set the front legs a little higher than the back so the chicks can find their own level of comfort.
I have shipped eggs that endured the bloody ride in the mail carrier's truck (even though I asked the seller to post "Hold eggs at PO." with my phone # listed.) (He refused; I won't buy expensive eggs from him again). SO do I wait 12-24 hours with point done? or immediately put into incubator...
I haven't used this company but these are exactly like theones I used for my finches/canaries etc. I have never had one harm a bird other than when they were too small and cutoff the circulation to the foot.
I have used "national" bands in the past. I have also had custom ones made that are aluminum, easy to put on before the birds get to adult size and stay on. I used them for finches but I am sure they make them for larger sized birds.
Just found these so my apologies for not answering. The quail hatched well under the hens and the bantam chicks taught them to eat. I have my quail next to the chickens and have never had an issue with diseases with either of them. I understand the issue of mixing the two species but it has...
I've had chicks (usually the ones I've "helped") hatch out with similar toes. I haven't had success with straightening out the toes. I've tried taping toes, bandaging, making splints but nothing really helps and the chicks usually died. If you find a solution, please post!
I have an extrodinary friend who raised a lone quail to be part of his animal gang. Amazing guy who has dogs that love the company of all other beings - the quail slept with the dogs, cats, etc. and would take its turn with all the other beasts in the household to get treats, etc, from the...