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Quail hatch next week #8201412 03/13/21 12:41 PM
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Started 54 eggs in the incubator on February 28, tomorrow starts lockdown meaning eggs don't get turned and within the next 2-3 days the hatching begins.
These are Coturnix quail and go from hatched to mature in 8 weeks.
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Re: Quail hatch next week [Re: angus1956] #8201425 03/13/21 01:11 PM
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Nice!

Re: Quail hatch next week [Re: angus1956] #8203692 03/15/21 06:17 PM
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Pure greatness. How many days of incubation?


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Man that’s neat- I’d love to see pics once they hatch

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Its amazing how fast they grow! I tinkered with this before and it was fun.

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I wouldn't call coturnix upland birds

they're more Caged birds

fat and lazy, bred for quick meals

watch one fly and you'll laugh your socks off

If you want more game birds I can sell you
breeding pairs of

Gambel
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Spoil sport.


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Re: Quail hatch next week [Re: angus1956] #8204313 03/16/21 01:19 PM
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Will you please post up a few pictures of the chicks after they hatch?


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Originally Posted by bill oxner
Will you please post up a few pictures of the chicks after they hatch?

Started hatching this morning already 3 up and moving, pics coming.

Re: Quail hatch next week [Re: angus1956] #8205426 03/17/21 12:39 PM
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First ones hatched.
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Originally Posted by cabosandinh
I wouldn't call coturnix upland birds

they're more Caged birds

fat and lazy, bred for quick meals

watch one fly and you'll laugh your socks off

If you want more game birds I can sell you
breeding pairs of

Gambel
California Valley
Bobwhites

Had to post in this section so no one would tell me I was in the wrong section. I posted here because there Quail. They have been domesticated for over 2000 years and they don't fly very well.
We raise them for meat and eggs, pretty tasty once on the plate.

If I had a large flight pen I'd be raising the other varieties.

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Thanks for sharing

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It's getting busy in the incubator at least 20 in there now.

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Beautiful.


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are they any harder to raise than chickens?


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Originally Posted by colt45
are they any harder to raise than chickens?

Nope, very EZ and with being mature in 8 weeks they can reproduce quicker than rabbits.
All you need are 8 females, 2 rosters and a good incubator.

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That's cool.

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Just opened up the incubator and placed in tub with heater, total so far is 31. Hatch rate is 57% with some late hatches to come.

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What size cage, pen or container will they go into after the plastic box?

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Originally Posted by Critterskinner
What size cage, pen or container will they go into after the plastic box?

I put them in a 100 gal. Water tank with shavings on the floor until there fully feathered keeping heat lamp on them. After that they go into a grow out cage.
I have a chicken wire cover for a lid to protect from barn cats and other critters.
They stay in the tank for approx 2-3 weeks.

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How many can fit in the 100 gal water tank? I have wanted to do this but had no idea what to keep the little ones in or how much room they need.

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Originally Posted by Critterskinner
How many can fit in the 100 gal water tank? I have wanted to do this but had no idea what to keep the little ones in or how much room they need.

30 birds isint an issue while small. Once in grow out cages that are 24"x48x12" can hold 15-18 birds.
If you want to start raising quail PM me and I'll help.

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It’s cool watching the little chicks run around. Dang cute.


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Originally Posted by reeltexan

It’s cool watching the little chicks run around. Dang cute.


Well said.


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That’s very cool. Post more pics!

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I think there a cotton ball with legs.

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Originally Posted by angus1956
I think there a cotton ball with legs.


The truth has been found.


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Getting bigger won't be a week old till Wednesday.
This is the box I put them in while I clean their pen.
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Wow. They grow up quick.


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Very hardy birds

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Cool thread! Thanks for posting. The next best thing to hunting quail is eating them.

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Cool birds. I need to stop trapping bobwhites, and start hatching these guys.

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Originally Posted by skinnerback
Cool birds. I need to stop trapping bobwhites, and start hatching these guys.

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Wish I had a place to do this again. Back in the 80's I raised some. I got 2 dozen in the spring and ended up with over a hundred by the end of the summer. And also had lots of eggs to eat.

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Originally Posted by Hunter-Steve
Wish I had a place to do this again. Back in the 80's I raised some. I got 2 dozen in the spring and ended up with over a hundred by the end of the summer. And also had lots of eggs to eat.

Yep you'll be overrun with eggs. They lay one per day mostly in the afternoon. We eat them all the time ratio is about 3 quail eggs to one chicken egg.

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Just moved and gave away my quail rack and stock. Can't wait to get back to raising them. Awesome on the grill and just fun all around.

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Originally Posted by angus1956
Originally Posted by cabosandinh
I wouldn't call coturnix upland birds

they're more Caged birds

fat and lazy, bred for quick meals

watch one fly and you'll laugh your socks off

If you want more game birds I can sell you
breeding pairs of

Gambel
California Valley
Bobwhites

Had to post in this section so no one would tell me I was in the wrong section. I posted here because there Quail. They have been domesticated for over 2000 years and they don't fly very well.
We raise them for meat and eggs, pretty tasty once on the plate.

If I had a large flight pen I'd be raising the other varieties.


They are a blast and excellent eating. You don't have to justify to NOBODY! Thanks for sharing and enjoy them as I know you will.

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Of the 54 eggs you started with what was the final hatch? Thanks for posting. I wish I was able to do something like this.


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Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler
Of the 54 eggs you started with what was the final hatch? Thanks for posting. I wish I was able to do something like this.

33 was the final hatch, about a 57% hatch rate., I've ve had better.

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New Pic? How are they doing?


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Originally Posted by decook
New Pic? How are they doing?

I was just going to post the same thing.... roflmao


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New Pic? How are they doing?

I was just going to post the same thing.... roflmao

I'll put some up later today next week thell be 4 weeks old.

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Bated breath.


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Here you go almost fully feathered. Moving to growout pen next week.
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