http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum: Forum: Quail - Recent Posts en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:49:37 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5146#post-23407 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:54:44 +0000 pinkpoultry 23407@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yes! Ducks are water fowl </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5146#post-23359 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:08:59 +0000 foreverfarm 23359@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Are chickens and quail considered fowl if they are being breed for eggs and meat? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5137#post-23358 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:48:34 +0000 foreverfarm 23358@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Sara @ farmingfriends, </p> <p>Thank you that was very helpful! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5137#post-23357 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:04:24 +0000 admin 23357@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi foreverfarm,<br /> I wouldn't tend to incubate the first they lsy asthey may not be fertile I usually give them a few weeks of laying before I would start to incubate just to make sure they are fertile.<br /> Once you decide to incubate the eggs, you can collect them and store them for up to 7 days before incubating although the sooner you incubate the better. The eggs should be stored at an angle with the pointed end down and turned 3 or 4 times a day. <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/storing-quail-eggs-for-incubation/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/storing-quail-eggs-for-incubation/</a><br /> Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5137#post-23351 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:28:52 +0000 foreverfarm 23351@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Sara @ farmingfriends,</p> <p>I was wondering when the quail lay their first eggs is it ok to incubate the first ones. If so how long after they lay do i have before I can put them in the incubator. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5137#post-23350 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:01:18 +0000 admin 23350@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Forever Farm,</p> <p>I have kept both quail and hens for eggs so let me know if you have any questions.</p> <p>Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5137#post-23342 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:53:38 +0000 foreverfarm 23342@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hello, my husband and I purchased 16 baby pharaoh quail and 14 chickens in hopes of breeding for eggs as well as meet. We both grew up on ranches but never raised poultry!! I hope to learn alot from this forum!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4188#post-22141 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:49:40 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 22141@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>What I tend to do when the outdoor quail pens get muddy is dig up layers of grass from other not used parts of the garden and simply lay it over the mud to give them something clean to walk on. When that turns to mud just get a spade and shovel it out and put more grass in. It might sound like hard work but it only takes half hour as I dont always cover the complete pen. They love the new grass and start digging for all the crawly things attached to it. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4188#post-22140 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:47:05 +0000 Mama 22140@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Rozza,Sorry know nothing about quail but lots of members and admin do .Would have thought perhaps straw would be better than hay to absorb moistuer .Are the birds outside or under some sort of cover IE barn or shed ? It a great problem in the uk at the mo all this terrible rain for all birds .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4188#post-22139 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:39:20 +0000 duskhunter 22139@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Rubber Mulch is worth looking into it is non toxic and lasts twice as long as bark chip which you could also use. I imagine it would need hosing down to clean it up occassionally but then everything does except for disposable bedding.<br /> Try Googling it to see what comes up. Let us know what you find I may think of it myself if it is any good. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4188#post-22138 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:12:39 +0000 m40mo 22138@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hi think we all have similar problems with this awful weather, not sure as never kept quail but would gravel be ok on their feet, the water would still be there of course is there a way you could protect all or part of their pen from the rain maybe </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4188#post-22137 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:01:26 +0000 rozza2012 22137@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have a big walk in cage for my 12 quails. They love it in there. But during the recent wet weather the floor (concreate slabs) gets horrible. We normally put hay down but its just getting soaked.</p> <p>I was thinking of using gravel or something that any water can at least drain through? </p> <p>Any ideas most welcome. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4185#post-22119 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:34:05 +0000 admin 22119@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>Nikki is having problems with her eggs hatching.</p> <p>"We ordered 25 eggs. We set them in egg crates and turned them by hand everyday inside a brooder. The temp set at 99.5 and humidity set at 55. We had one hatch on day 27. Then on day 28 decided to open 2 eggs n pulled out half due to clear eggs when held to a flash light. The 2 we opened had fully formed chukars but the yolk sac was present hanging out of abdominal area. Do we wait longer or is it a lost cause? Any advise on what we did wrong. Please help. Thanks Nikki"</p> <p>kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4160#post-21947 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:08:51 +0000 m40mo 21947@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>how lovely and for what ever reason they are suddenly all doing this isn't nature wonderful, they are clearly happy birds and will probably do a better job of raising their chicks than humans can<br /> aww shame about the roosters its strange how in any hatch there's normally more males than females, there must be a reason for this </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4160#post-21945 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:06:34 +0000 Mama 21945@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Aw Rob that is such good news to hear on the quails ,sure all will learn from your post .Not so sure on the 4 roosters ,thats a bummer to say the least .:( Mama. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4160#post-21944 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:55:49 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 21944@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I dont know what has sparked this behavour but so many of my jap quail hens are brooding their own eggs this year. I have had this happen befor but not on this scale. I currently have 2 hens with their own chicks 1 and 2 weeks old and now have another 3 hens who are sitting on a clutch of eggs all in their own pens, its very rare for quail to do this but ive always said they can do it. my quail are kept in large outdoor pens with natural long grass and hiding places but I am still amazed by how keen they are to raise their own. Just thought i would share this with you all.<br /> PS; Chicken chicks are now 6 weeks old, 4 roosters and 1 hen! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4138#post-21831 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:34:38 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 21831@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, Meren. What breed to you have. I may be able to help with more info, Give me as much information as you can. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4138#post-21827 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:48:42 +0000 campbell ridge 21827@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>There is a lot of information out there for you and some members here keep quail.<br /> <a href="http://www.quailfarm.co.uk/index.php/quail-keeping" rel="nofollow">http://www.quailfarm.co.uk/index.php/quail-keeping</a> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4138#post-21826 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:26:30 +0000 Meren 21826@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I let my son buy two quails from a pet shop! How do we find out what kind they are and what gender? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4105#post-21640 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:17:41 +0000 Majd 21640@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thanks a lot for your help wolf and you shure are right mama i'll do my best to get young quails.... &lt;3 </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4105#post-21632 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:48:11 +0000 Mama 21632@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>So pleased Mo and the Wolf could help you Majd .Wolf has more experience with quail on the forum than most .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4105#post-21631 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:11:25 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 21631@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, Majd.I breed quail and sell them. My advice is to buy quail that are sexed by feathers, the common brown quail where the male has a bronze chest and the female has a speckled chest is one breed the other is the Italian quail where again the males chest is spotless while the hens is speckled.<br /> Look to buy off heat chicks, they will be about 4 weeks old and will start to lay at around 7 weeks. dont worry about the birds being chicks as the chicks, as well as adult birds, take about 3 weeks to settle into a new home before they will lay an egg. By the time they are use to their new surroundings they will be ready to lay and you will know that you have young birds. Buy atleast 2 hens per 1 male but 3 hens is the norm per 1 male. Avoid buying a male from the same breeder if the male is the same age as he will be a brother to the girls and you will have problems with your chicks if you intend to hatch out the eggs. If you just want your eggs to eat then note that you do not need a male. Pet shops buy a bulk lot of birds from a breeder and sell as breeding pairs, I recommended you avoid this kind of seller.<br /> hope this helps<br /> Rob </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4105#post-21630 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:35:12 +0000 m40mo 21630@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>maybe this link will be of help to you</p> <p><a href="http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3</a> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4105#post-21629 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:29:04 +0000 Majd 21629@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I'm new to quails,and i want to buy a couple of healthy quails b/c i don't have enough room for more, i want to get them male and female from a local pet store, and the owners of pet stores in our country are mostly not honest when selling pets so how can i know if i my quails will be male and female? And if they are mature, b/c they would sell me young ones or old ones and keep good layers!! :@ So what do you advice me to do in this case.. any help will be welcome and helpful<br /> Thank you!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3936#post-21542 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:35:12 +0000 bertie 21542@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Many thanks for the advice. I have since managed to locate someone who has various averies and would love to have them. All rehomed thanks. I just home next time i buy 3 quail i actually get females this time! I have 3 at the moment but would like to get some more but put them in their own run adjacent to the current group. Eventuall! Thank you again. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3966#post-21380 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:51:08 +0000 m40mo 21380@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hope someone can answer you as from what Ive read incubation temp and humidity should be about the same but the mountain quail can take longer<br /> <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-mountain-quail-eggs/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-mountain-quail-eggs/</a><br /> <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-bobwhite-quail-eggs/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-bobwhite-quail-eggs/</a> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3966#post-21379 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:32:46 +0000 Anonymous 21379@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Looking to speak with a Mountain Quail expert for incubating eggs. I have tried several times this year and the chicks either do not develope all the way or the developed chicks die and do not make it out of the egg? The interesting thing is the Bob White eggs are hatching fine in the same incubator? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3936#post-21335 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:39:46 +0000 campbell ridge 21335@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Bertie I have messaged one of our members who may be able to help but have not yet heard back. Any sign of fighting you will have to seperate them or as Rob suggests release them somewhere with plenty of cover. You could free range them now if you have the space. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3936#post-21334 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:28:59 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 21334@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, bertie. Hope you find a home for your 3 male quail I would take them but i live in cornwall which is to far away from everything. not many people want male quail and keeping three males together will cause fights. If you cannot rehome them it would be best to release them in to the wild. Quail can live in the english countryside without a problem. If all else fails take them to a wooded-grassy area and let them flourish.<br /> Cheers<br /> Rob </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3936#post-21319 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:02:25 +0000 bertie 21319@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I have 3 Japanese male quail birds, approx 12 weeks old that I am trying to find a nice home for. When i bought them I was hoping they were female, but not to be. I don't want to breed quail so have no need for them. They are lovely little birds that would love their own group of ladies or a nice avery to peck around in like hoovers. It would be super if someone was willing to swap them even for a couple of female quail - perhaps Japanese or the something else. They are free and collection only. We are based near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Hope someone can give them a super little home. </p>