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Comment on Should You Help Hatching Quail Out Of Their Shell? by Jennifer Slade

Jennifer Slade — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:40:12 +0000

In June of 2009 I incubated 24 Quail eggs with a success of 16 hatching. I kept the incubator on for an extra 3 days and am so glad I did as on the last day I noticed one of the eggs had a a slight crack and moved every now and then, after work I checked the eggs and still nothing so I began to help hatch the chick. The membrane of the egg was so tough even I found it hard to break and the poor little chick was exhausted. She had managed to crack the shell but couldnt break the membrane, I peeled the membrane making sure that I wasnt near the umbilical cord or causing any bleeding, after helping a little, the chick began moving and was trying to push herself out of the egg but still couldnt so eventually I rubbed the membrane to remove it and I peeled some off and I got her out of the shell. The chicked layed there motionless but breathin for hours and I was worried that I had hurt her in the process of hatching her, the following day she was walking about and i felt healthy enough to be with the other chicks!! she was far smaller than the others and 9/10 months on she is doing well and is laying too, she is also one of the friendliest. I would hatch a struggling chick everytime!!
This website was a great way of advice for me! Thank you!!

Comment on Storing Quail Eggs For Incubation by nathan

nathan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:46 +0000

the best way to store quail eggs is in an open container… the eggs should never reach tempratures above 30 degreese before they are incubated, and should be turned at least once daily… good luck all.

Comment on Storing Quail Eggs For Incubation by nathan

nathan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:50:17 +0000

i have, at the monent…. 7 button quail 2 silver hens, 1 normal hen, two silver males, 2 normal males, my 2 silver hens are broody with about 15 eggs all up. and i also have a pair of normal jap quail whos eggs i am setting under a broody hen (7 eggs)…. these egs are due to hatch on the 18/3/2010.

Comment on Sandy’s Guinea Fowl Start To Lay Eggs Across The Pond Too by Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:51:32 +0000

At what age does Guinea hens start laying, I have 5 hens & 1 male, I’ve been watching them & waiting for them to start laying but no eggs yet unless they are laying some where else maybe in the long grass some where.

Comment on Winter Aconite by hortoris

hortoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:26:23 +0000

Winter Aconites look great when grown in large groups.

Comment on Incubation: A Guide To Hatching And Rearing By Katie Thear by Chickens in Asheville, NC

Chickens in Asheville, NC — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:20:21 +0000

what is the advantage of using straw over hardware cloth (1/4″ screen) which allows the poop to fall through?

thank you

Comment on Ringed Pigs by Cyndi

Cyndi — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:41:08 +0000

I just really don’t know why people can’t tell you the truth…..all pigs root. Kunes just don’t root as bad as a potbelly or hog. With ringing……….How Cruel, would you want a ring in your most sensitive body part….think about it. Just give them a bigger pasture to graze in. I have 44 Kunes and they don’t root……………..

Comment on Dexter Cattle In South Africa by sara

sara — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:11:47 +0000

Hi Laura and Rassie,
Thanks for visiting farmingfriends website and leaving your comments. I have emailed both of you regarding the Dexter cattle.
Kind regards
Sara @ farmingfriends

Comment on Parts Of A Chicken by sara

sara — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:03:55 +0000

Hi Annela,
Thanks for your question, the red part of the chicken hanging on the lower part of the hen’s neck is the wattle.
Hope that helps.
Kind regards
Sara @ farmingfriends

Comment on Parts Of A Chicken by annela

annela — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:42:35 +0000

how do we call the golgi red part on the lower part of the neck of a chicken