Dad went off and purchased 3 Quail today.
Going to have to do some research on a good hidey hole for them in the Aviary. We are going to put down some sand and some mulch/wood chips for them to scratch around in.
I'll try and post some pics tomorrow of the new kids.
Japanese Quails
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Japanese Quails
Mark
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Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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Re: Japanese Quails
Very cool, love quail, they are so much fun to watch. Post some pictures when you get a chance i would love to them.
OWLS, GOULDIANS, SOCIETIES, AND FEW ZEBRAS
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Re: Japanese Quails
And here they are 
- Two of the three quails.
- And the third...
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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And we now have a bunch of eggs
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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Hi Mark,
I am thinking that you'll be over-run with these little fellas in no time flat
I am thinking that you'll be over-run with these little fellas in no time flat
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I haven't checked their nest yet today... I might do a video nest check on these guys as well. They had 5 eggs in one nest and another egg, I think from the white quail, floating about in the aviary... but it may have found it's way into the nest.lovezebs wrote: Hi Mark,
I am thinking that you'll be over-run with these little fellas in no time flat
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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Re: Japanese Quails
I am not really familiar with quails, but as I recollect, they have many babies, and then they have many more babies.
I also remember reading somewhere, that adult males do not get along with other adult males...
Am I wrong, or are these guys a different... good grief, I almost said 'brand' instead of species, lol.
I also remember reading somewhere, that adult males do not get along with other adult males...
Am I wrong, or are these guys a different... good grief, I almost said 'brand' instead of species, lol.
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Re: Japanese Quails
They aren't the same as the button or king quails I grew up with. They are a lot larger... about 4-5 times larger actually.
And yes, they tend to have many many babies. Some clutches end up being around 1 dozen chicks. When I went out to the aviary where the Zebs are, it looks like one egg has broken... but I found 2 more in our hollowed out log.
And yes, they tend to have many many babies. Some clutches end up being around 1 dozen chicks. When I went out to the aviary where the Zebs are, it looks like one egg has broken... but I found 2 more in our hollowed out log.
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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Re: Japanese Quails
Is there a market for these little big guys?
Or are you folks just raising them for the fun of it?
I have seen baby quail, and they are awfully cute, but for some reason the adults don't appeal to me. Maybe if I had a large out door aviary....
Or are you folks just raising them for the fun of it?
I have seen baby quail, and they are awfully cute, but for some reason the adults don't appeal to me. Maybe if I had a large out door aviary....
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I think there is a market for them, but I don't think it's a nice one.
From what I've seen, some people raise them for meat. We're just raising them for fun. I'll be taking the young birds down to the local pet store and I'll be trying not to think about what happens to them once we sell them.
From what I've seen, some people raise them for meat. We're just raising them for fun. I'll be taking the young birds down to the local pet store and I'll be trying not to think about what happens to them once we sell them.
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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YEEEESSSHHHH!!! 
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Re: Japanese Quails
I know Elana... it's crazy... but these are big birds really and I can see why some people breed them for eating.
Hopefully ours will be going off to a good home!
Hopefully ours will be going off to a good home!
Mark
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
Our Finches and our poodle supply me with an never ending amount of therapy for my stress related depression. Sitting there, throwing the ball for the dog while watching the finches is the best thing ever.
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Re: Japanese Quails
hi, just want to share.
Japanese quail wont mix with zebras. as they will nibble young zebra fledglings. be careful.
Japanese quail wont mix with zebras. as they will nibble young zebra fledglings. be careful.
Jim.