Choosing the Right Breed of Quail for your Backyard Choosing the Appropriate Breed for Your Needs Selecting the right quail breed for your backyard is a crucial decision Different breeds possess distinct characteristics that align with specific purposes, such as meat production or egg-laying This article delves into the factors to contemplate when choosing a quail breed that suits your requirements Purpose: The primary consideration is the
QUAIL BASICS for BEGINNERS - BackYard Chickens ~QUAIL BASICS FOR BEGINNERS*~ *The information and advice in this article are based solely on my personal experience and research Cover photo from @Kiki All quail in photos are different varieties of Coturnix quail and their eggs, including Pharoah, Jumbo, Pansy Fee, Pansy, Rosetta, Rosetta Tuxedo, and Falb Fee Photos from @Kiki
Quail Species and How To Pick The Right Bird For You The Quail As A Species There are 130 different Quail species all around the world However, this article is going to concentrate on the most commonly kept species, those that have been domesticated No matter how different each of these species
Keeping, Breeding, and Raising Button quail - BackYard Chickens Button quails prefer to live in a warm, dry and in draft-free environments, so a small cage or an aviary can be used to house them However, it is important to consider the number of the Button quail to keep you are going to have an aviary
What to Feed Your Quail - BackYard Chickens So, you have decided that you want to raise quail There are many questions that you will have, but here you will learn what your quail need to eat in order to thrive This guide will help you find feed with proper nutrition for your quail
Caring for, incubating, and raising Coturnix quail By following these steps, coturnix quails can remain happy, healthy, warm, and safe during winter incubating coturnix quail eggs: Incubating coturnix quail eggs is normally a straightforward process The first step is to choose and purchase healthy and fertile eggs
How I fixed my Quails bumblefoot! - BackYard Chickens Here's a treatment, good for all birds, but mostly chicks and quail due to how much easier they are to hold during the process I tried it, and it worked miraculously My Quail's Bumblefoot was reduced in severity overnight What you'll need: -Duramycin-10 Tetracycline Hydrochloride soluble
Coturnix Quail - temperature tolerance - BackYard Chickens I live in Houston and I have 6 month old Coturnix quails I have them in a bird cage nicely covered up When the temperature falls below 40F, I move them from outside and keep them in the garage until the weather warms up a little I would like to know what temperatures Coturnix quails can
Quail hen broodiness, and how to make a quail broody Due to the history of quails, quail hens have started to lose their broodiness but it doesn’t mean they aren’t broody at all From my experience with quails, hens will lay one egg in a safe area and leave the egg s Everyday she will stockpile eggs in the same spot for about 10-13 days and then
Understand quail | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens Understanding Quail: The Small but Mighty Game Bird Quail are small, plump birds that belong to the pheasant family, Phasianidae Known for their distinctive round bodies, short tails, and strong flight muscles, they are widely admired for