Button quail still not laying!!!

[Andkingquail]

Are you giving them their calcium? Mine nearly stopped laying when I forgot their calcium supplement and began laying again as soon as I gave them some crushed egg shells.

It could have been a coincidence, but just putting it out there. I'm not an expert, but wanted mention it.

Oh, ok.

 

[Nabiki]

Yes they have one small window but I don't know if that's enough.

Are they near the window? Can you read by the light it gives?

 

[Andkingquail]

Are they near the window? Can you read by the light it gives?

Well, I'd say that about 25 percent of the light reaches them.

 

[Nabiki]

Well, I'd say that about 25 percent of the light reaches them.

I'm not sure if that will be too dim or not. That's why I asked if you could read in the light. If you can read, then it should be enough light. If you can't, then they will need more light.

 

[Andkingquail]

I'm not sure if that will be too dim or not. That's why I asked if you could read in the light. If you can read, then it should be enough light. If you can't, then they will need more light.

I can kind of. But not always.

 

[desstheblessed]

Def a sunlight issue. I would add an artificial light and add some oyster grit to their feed just in case they need a calcium boost. I’m not a fan of taking care of things that aren’t serving a purpose. Things must pay their way at my home farm. In my opinion they haven’t done enough to take the winter off lol

 

[Nabiki]

I can kind of. But not always.

It sounds like you'll need supplemental light for them.

 

[Andkingquail]

Def a sunlight issue. I would add an artificial light and add some oyster grit to their feed just in case they need a calcium boost. I’m not a fan of taking care of things that aren’t serving a purpose. Things must pay their way at my home farm. In my opinion they haven’t done enough to take the winter off lol