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@@pseudopetrus very accurate and succinct overview of this subject. Thanks and happy breeding!

@@thedinosauromelette I breed show chickens, so most of my breeding is about traits, so breeding to improve phenotype. I don't specifically spiral breed but I do keep meticulous records of each birds pedigree. Once I have fixed my desired traits, I would likely go to a spiral breeding program, with a few side project here and there. I have six lines of the same breed on the go right now. For me, right now each line is like an ingredient to make the best stew ever! But for most people, you can do really well with 3 pens and a good selection discipline, in other words, don't breed poor quality birds. That is the key!

Yay! Our whole deal is encouraging people to do little things that they either haven’t or have forgotten. Life is a brief thing and these simple things are the things that add up over that short time to have given fulfillment ❤

@ I absolutely agree. I have looked at the ingredients in breads in the supermarkets. I often put that loaf bread back on the shelves 😳

@@waydeepinsidehahaha…yeah. I understand. Thats really why i cook everything. The available, premade food is pretty much damaging to ones health. Thanks Steve!

Hey hon! I’ve sprouted most of the dry grains (various beans, lentils, chia, etc) I don’t mash them into flour, rather I will add them whole to bread or stews. Sprouting the grains and particularly beans, aids in their digestion and reduces the amount of compounds that are problematic for people.

@@VeysPlace aww thanks hon!!! It’s a shame there is so much intentional misleading just to make a $ off of the consumer.

@@taco9802 they are very very docile!

Congrats and thats awesome! Its a great experience and you will learn a lot. Again- download our Quail Q&A (its free) and it'll answer most all start up questions so your birds do well and you dont have any issues!

@@micheledau1294 we very happy that this was beneficial! Thanks so much ❤️

@@bethiahpoyneer8916 yay! That’s the goal😁 We really hope to encourage people and give useful, practical information! Thanks for your words!

@@bethiahpoyneer8916 hey thanks a lot! We do a lot of education on our channel and we usually do a live video every Thursday. You’re welcome to drop in anytime if you have questions you can pop them there. And I encourage you to check out some of the live videos that we have as there are a lot of useful links tonPDFs that we have written ourselves that will answer a lot of questions about raising Quail. And all that stuff is free and you don’t have to sign up for anything so feel free.

@thedinosauromelette yes I will do that thank you!! The main thing i still want is just having a constant rotation of incubating/growing out and id love to find that written out. Like the pdf on this one but it keeps going and going haha!

@@jeanpierr8044 The acreage needed for 2,500 laying hens depends on how the hens are managed (free-range, pastured, or confined housing) and the space you want to allocate per bird. Here are general guidelines: 1. Confined Housing (Indoor system with outdoor runs optional) • Indoor Space: At least 1.5-2 square feet per bird is recommended. For 2,500 hens, you’d need about 3,750-5,000 square feet (~0.1 acres for the barn). • Outdoor Runs (optional): If you provide outdoor space, about 2-4 square feet per bird is common, requiring 5,000-10,000 square feet (~0.25 acres). 2. Free-Range System • Free-range systems require 1-2 acres for every 1,000 hens, depending on how often you rotate pasture and maintain forage quality. • For 2,500 hens, you would need 2.5-5 acres, assuming regular pasture management. 3. Pastured System • Pastured systems typically allocate 108-217 square feet per bird (or 0.0025-0.005 acres per bird). This means you’d need 6-12.5 acres for 2,500 hens to allow proper rotation and pasture regrowth. • If the land is rotationally grazed and intensively managed, you may need less acreage. Factors Affecting Space Needs: • Climate: In colder areas, more indoor space may be needed. • Management Style: Rotational grazing reduces the total acreage requirement but requires more planning and infrastructure. • Local Regulations: Check local zoning and farming laws, as some areas have specific requirements for space, stocking density, and waste management.

@@coktafifi9164 they stay in their territory. And they will go back to roost in their coop at night.

@@thedinosauromelette thanks from turkey..have good luck

@@irisfinkbiner3947 thank you 🐔

@@featheredknechtionshomestead ahhh no worries. Thanks K. My original love got screwed up and had to restart. We did the TikTok live at the same time so we used vertical which was a pain cause we had to squish into view😂

@@waydeepinside hey Steve! Thanks and happy Sunday. (I figured this would be a more boring topic for people. But we’re pretty big health conscious people and the digestive track is exceptionally important to one’s health. And to one’s chickens health.)

Happy Sunday ! Perhaps not interesting, although as we understand that an animals good health is directly correlated to both its diet and it’s housing conditions. I am aware of this, yet was inspired to clean my quails housing this morning. Chiefly, because of the content of your video ! Thank You 😀👏👏

@@JacobMora-h8t thanks. Yes, they can hatch with the air cell in the side. Simply may have developmental issues or hatching issues if done in mass. I mean- if 100 eggs incubated with air sac on the side vs the proper top of egg; then you will likely see a difference in the chicks or number that hatch. Thanks again for the comment.

@@Bare70DBear glad it was of use! Thanks.

Hey! Yes, they'd do well as indoor/outdoor snuggle buds! We would recommend at least two for their quality of life in socializing. Using chicken diapers, they'd do fine inside with outdoor playtime.👍

@@neridaneuman9534 we really appreciate your words. Thanks! Knowledge is important and our goal is to encourage others to pursue their own goals and equip themselves with the knowledge to do so!

@@jermainewalker1738 hi Jermaine- thanks for the question but unfortunately I am not able to do that. I simply just don’t have time right now to build hutches. But please don’t be intimidated to try to build one yourself if you have time. They’re quite simple. Really just constructing a box with a wire around it. Thanks Again

@@thedinosauromelette real love video

@@Wilma-ic5do dear Wilma: please see anything current on the internet. The good people of Springfield are being accosted by pet eaters. This is called “satire”. But thanks for saving world. I can be taken away. Better not go hunting this year.

It's just a joke bru

@@Tdousfhkgjssgjkskjgdya, I hope. But the internet🤷‍♂️ Thanks Mr. Panama!

It's a joke. Calm down

​@thedinosauromelette according to Springfield police, no one is eating pets, but they have seen more pets getting hit by cars as more people return to the office and holiday driving is back to normal. The ODNR did put out a statement about keeping pets inside as it's safer for them. Rumors spread so much faster on the internet than they ever did by mouth.

@@zen8791 thanks so much! We’ve been quite blessed with perfect weather! Such a pretty area.

@@waydeepinside yo Steve! Thanks man- (it’s our anniversary week) our annual vacation.

Good question and idea buuuut…no. That’d be a good try-and-see experiment. I mean you’re right- the silkies are great brooders!

😂😂😂 yeah right! If you get a silkie, just make sure they come from a good breeder🎉

Hahaa..:I know! Thanks Steve- these are Cornish cross chickens . They grow out in about 8 weeks! And they do get huge. The last batch was actually a bit larger as they were a week or so older.

@@bradthebrewer5732 I’m reallyyvgkad this was helpful! We have a lot of stuff to help you in the description of this video and our Facebook page. I put a good deal of work into these educational sessions so thanks for the feed back- my goal is to make them actually useful and hopefully interactive where people feel comfortable asking questions. If you do have a question about raising these birds lemme know!

@@rrightbraeden1161 hahaa…nah/ im ore of the Walmart Great Value brand : Chris the Pebble

Heheheee thanks! We do more than mere pig washing! Although making this video inspired me to investigate opening my own pig washing business 🤷‍♂️

@@CarbonTheCrab hehe- yeah, those were my kids bunk beds. I wanted to have a moment from when they were little😂 Many of the coops look like sheds- some ARE sheds. Which is fine and great if you want to enter the structure. Getting inside is desirable when repair or maintenance is needed. (I gotta squish myself into this dirty box to mend anything if it comes up) This house came out fine but would’ve done some things differently. Particularly the many nests boxes! 4-5 would’ve been plenty!

Hey Steve thanks! When I was raising my children when they were young, I would take them to a lot of outdoor adventures. The thing is that all of these places that they would go or filled with activity, very beautiful and free! I try to put some video of these places Angela and I go to perhaps encourage people, if they do not, to go investigate their local outdoor areas. They may just get inspired to spend more time under the sun and in the trees. Thanks again.

@@featheredknechtionshomestead hey K! Hehehe…I like to play with the ol video editor. 😁

@@waydeepinside thanks Steve! We very much appreciate the opportunity to live here and have the things we do. It’s nice to share ideas and some lessons to hopefully be of use. They are definitely work! Take em out, put them in at night. Food, water etc. and then the fateful day of freezer camp! Do what you can and take satisfaction in that! Hope you are well!

Ah yes! True…true… once they get a taste for egg they’ll be pecking at all of them!

@@zen8791 hehehe…yeah I’m getting up there. BUUUUUT but…I feel great and have a ton of energy and clear train of thought. I only wish for others to feel their best to be their best. We can’t all be Arnold Schwarzeneggers but there is no reason we have to deteriorate so quickly. Eat right, sleep, exercise and keep the chronic negativity out of one’s head (chronic negativity seems to be a major infection in the social media age)

I couldn’t agree more with you and I am definitely at fault of being a negative person but I’m working on that. Cheers to good health and as always I appreciate your content

@@zen8791 thanks Zen- there is so much negativity I understand that it is difficult to dig out of that mindset. Difficult but never impossible. Honestly it really is a HUGE influence on your day to day life. I always like to say the world is horrible and cruel but also beautiful and loving, it depends where we look and how we see it. What ever improvements you wish to make- you are capable! Thanks again.

@@CarbonTheCrab YES!!! Good to hear that from someone!😁

@@running-with-scissors for sure! All the young bucks today need to get off the electronics!

Hey Josh- just a regular old iPhone camera.

Oh nice it looks sick!

@@Joshad2891 ha! Thanks- discount setup. I attached a fisheye clip on lens.

@@MissingLinkMTB due to their higher body temps and respiration there should be substantial ventilation even in winter! We covered the roof of one hutch one very cold winter for a day and the interior became completely saturated with water vapor and became very wet! So sides and bottom are covered but the roof/ceiling of the hutch has hardwire cloth to allow that ventilation! Thanks for the question!

@@thedinosauromelette Thanks for responding!!! I'm building mine this coming week and I'll leave the roof off.

@@MissingLinkMTB I’m sorry - you need a roof to protect from rain/sun/snow. I was referring to the individual hutch that will house the quail. I leave the entire top side ventilated (essentially uncovered ) by covering the top in hardware cloth . The hutch with the hardware cloth is attached to supports/legs that will absolutely have a roof. Sorry if what I said earlier I as confusing.

@@Csc180 hehe…I’m sure I could run my happy voice through a translator😂 They are great little birds and my favorite for eggs. I prefer them over our chicken eggs.

@@almetabeiler1491 no we don’t give out the precise recipe and associated percentages of ingredients. But the ingredients are fully available on our feed page. Any feed producer will share with you the ingredients of their feet, but they’re probably never going to go into the specifics of the ratios. To develop those ratios take considerable time, effort, research, and not only time but monetary investment. However, again, the same ingredients that there are available on our feeder other competing feed a free leave them on line.

@@teslabot5650 hey there! There are many people who do raise quail inside (apartments/home). The issue with quail (or any bird really) is that they produce a dust from feather growth. So the number of birds is important. Where as keeping 5 or so quail inside may not be an issue; keeping 50 would. We did discuss quail in apartments in one of these Live videos(sorry I forget exactly which!)

@@thedinosauromelette yeah 50 would be problematic

@@zen8791 we are very glad that these are helpful and that you like our educational guides!😁

Boooooooo. 🤷‍♂️

@@thedinosauromelette i mean its the truth