Hatching Quail Eggs & Brooding Coturnix Chicks with Tips
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- In this video, I explain how I set my brooder up and transfer newly hatched coturnix quail chicks from the incubator to the brooder.
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Your quail videos were my motivation to start raising quail in Virginia, USA. I have 20 three plus week old quail and they are doing great. Have 30 eggs arriving tomorrow and can't wait to see them hatch.
How did they go?
Where in va are you located? I’d love to buy some eggs from you.
I have really enjoyed you and your videos. I first came in for the gardening and have found that you have created content for many of the endeavors that I am doing. Thank you.
Hey mate, I raise quail and chickens and I noticed your cardboard. As a rule you never put chicks, quail or chickens on slick surfaces. This can cause sprawled leg in your chicks. When their legs sprawled you usually have to cull them. I use a rough shelf liner that helps them to grip the surface when they move about. Learned that the hard way myself. You should never put new born chicks on a slick surface. Just food for thought. My wife loves your channel as I. Have a good day mate!
Not sure what you mean by a rough shelf liner. I’m trying to think of a cheap disposable alternative to slippery cardboard. Maybe corrugated cardboard with one layer torn/peeled off.
@@LatinDanceVideos Year late, but felt works perfectly fine.
Expert alert haha😂
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What's a 'slick surface' ?
NEW SUBSCRIBER! (Notidications on 🙂)I love this video. Thanks so much for this. I have four Bobwhite Quail eggs and right now is day 7 of the incubation. I've never done quail before so I'm excited and nervous
Thank you for the video! I am expecting my first hatch of quail babies 💕🐣
Well done Mark !!! their looking very active, hopefully the rest hatch out !! Seeya Rob
Thanks Rob, we'll see how they go! :)
Very informative and helpful. Thank you so much.
Thanks Bobby! :)
Hi what exactly is the whole sizes in the net you have used for the base of brooders ?
YOu can raise them from egg and they can make one of the best bird pets right?
Aloha from Hawaii
Kia Ora from Nz
super hand,thanks dude
Thanks for your informative video Mark. I hatched some quail under a broody hen last year. I don't recommend it as she stood on most of the babies and killed them. I put remaining eggs into a incubater . Three hens survived. I can buy fertilised eggs locally . What time of the year is best to incubate some eggs? I am thinking early Spring, what do you recon? Can I introduce the babies from the brooding box into the large cage with the adults? Sorry if you have a video that answers my questions. I have only just found you. I am keen to buy that food you use and will look for it. I have been using turkey raising blend. About 32% protein, I think. I transferred it to a drum and haven't got the label any more. Thanks for you help.
Hi Mark. The very next video up answered my question about introducing chicks to adults. He he he. Do you have a video explaining your watering system please. It is a battle to keep fresh water up to my three. Need something less work so I can go away for a few days and stay friends with my neighbour who feeds them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I better check your blog. ..maybe there? Thank again.
Hi Leigh-Ann in this article I have explained how I made the quail drinker/system www.selfsufficientme.com/poultry/best-drinkers-for-chickens-and-other-poultry The best time to incubate eggs is in spring or when the temps are stable and mild for least stress on the incubator unit. All the best! :)
Hi. Mine just always died in my brooder after 2-3 days. What should i do thanks
Can u fed baby quail chick feed
Is this the same for button quail?
Miranda Random button quail aren’t for egg laying or meat, so i would research on google
from where i will get to buy online quail eggs?
eBay, Gumtree, farmers classifieds etc
don't you get snakes? I get like 5 pythons and 1 eastern brown a day
Not very often up at the house thankfully, but we do get them down the back around the pen.
This is chock full of tips I haven't seen. Dimmer switch, ceramic heat lamp...You are good.
This is glorious, been searching for "quail backyard chickens" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (do a search on google ) ? It is a smashing exclusive product for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
They are so small.
I know, they are so tiny. Janice
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@@kayinnaidoo7089 true that
This is just superb, I've been looking for "how to raise jumbo coturnix quail" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (do a search on google ) ? It is a smashing one off product for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my work buddy got amazing results with it.
I'm excited my mom said I could get some after I do chores for a long while and then I get to hatch my own little fluffy bebeies
Thanks for the look Mark.
Cheers.
Thanks Rob, cheers mate :)
I bought some eggs but only one quail hatched. We felt bad for it so we bought it a mansion. Not too long after we bought some more eggs so it could get a friend. They are currently incubating. Hope they hatch!!
Update? I know this is a late reply, but im curious if they hatched
Just wanna recommend watermelon for your chicks and hatchlings. They peck at it, can't drown in it, can't crap in it, won't spill it and it's refreshing and healthy.
Thanks for this video Mark. I've done 2 rounds of hatching quail, with a bit of success, but didn't know if what I was doing was correct. Seeing what you do has really helped. Only a recent subscriber in the UK, but I'm glued to your channel.
Thank you for subscribing! I'm glad the video has helped out - like I said in the intro, sometimes I like creating "doing videos" instead of scripted "how-tos" because often they're helpful in other ways such as showing different methods or unintentional tips that otherwise would be missed. Cheers :)
If you have your incubator in the bathroom, just turn on hot shower and get it steamy and then you can open the incubator early!
I use homemade Incubator n Incubated 5 quail egg,it was unexpected two of them hatched today early morning as I wake up to see.It was day 16 ,I think I got them early and I was hoping the rest three of them make it .Tat would be magical ,it was my first time n the Incubator was made by me for the first time.
I'm hoping tat I take care of them well.They r so tiny n lovable😍❤️.
Wish me luck guys❤️
Hey, I'm planning on hatching some eggs too. Can I in a way see the homemade incubator?
Just a quick question... I have never seen that type of incubator before. How many layers of eggs are in there? They look pretty well piled up. How do the eggs on the bottom hatch? I would think the ones on the bottom would have trouble fighting their way to the top of the pile after hatching. Love all your vids, learning alot. I had some quail last summer, and was hatching some out. Unfortunately I lost my last female to a snake. I am just now looking into ordering some eggs from Amazon. It's winter here, and I know the eggs will get a chill during shipping, but I have had success incubating refrigerated chicken eggs in the past. I hope it works out well with the quail. Wish me luck with the hatch rate.
I have 2 questions: 1) How long will they stay in the brooder? When and where do they go next? and 2) What would you do if you found a baby chick with a deformity or one that is not doing well? Incidentally, I really enjoyed watching this video; it's an eye-opener, so interesting. Thank you.
If you have the time do you think you could make a quail update.
Yes sure, I will do some updates as they grow. Cheers :)
Self Sufficient Me thank you
I like the. Cardboard pieces for the biddies to go to keep off any breeze.. i have used cloth, paper ttowels and large shavings myself to do the same... do you find the biddies have problems walking on the slick surface ? Have used a cardboard box for the first week or 2 with paler towel and shavings, then just compost the box and move the biddies into a bigger clean area with hardware cloth like urs. Tried .25 inch but found thr droppings would clog the mesh. Have you considered using 2 temp controllers to add more precision to the heating element. Let each control one side of the element to make the full power a narrower window. Make half power just before the desired temp and full power under the temp..... or use the 2nd controller to bring in outside air once it crosses a bit over the temp setting. I have found they hatch faster if its on the high side of the temp window
what kind of incubator is that? looks like abread machine! lol, but small, like i want.
What is the cheapest incubator out there for quails? Im on a budget
OMG there so adorable, I have held one before and they are fluffy!
Thanks for the video sir. Very informative and I also really enjoyed seeing the tiny baby chicks! Just had one question. Is the wire for their flooring not a possible risk for hurting their feet?
I so need the answer for this question. Good question
@@randomvids3726 What a load... everyone is using wire.
As long as they have somewhere flat for their feet then wire isn't a problem
I put down cardboard or newspaper for a few days until my chicks feet grow big enough that they don't fall through the holes. After that I remove the paper and the wire is fine for their feet.
I don't think I could manage hatching them and raising them to eventually eat. Even looking at them now I was having trouble. :( I just get too attached to babies.
This is my first time hatching qauil, and my husband and I watch your videos, we love you, didn't know your up to qauly things XXX lol
Go easy on the garden with the quail poop. It's hot
Bantam chickens could do the incubation, works very well too! Nice video, congrats.
Great video, just about to start my Quail keeping
Thanks Matt and best of luck with your quail keeping mate! :)
Lol. Mine had no problems learning how to scratch for food. My brooder is covered in food. Lol. As i put them into my brooder i dipped their heads in the water and let them figure out the food. They had absolutely no problems figuring it out. Cute little biddies.
Shalom! They are sooo cute! Congratulations and thank you so much for teachings us all so many things. Blessings to you and yours!
Shalom achoti!
You are great sir! Thanks for the info. I got my first hatch today
Congratulations! All the best :)
Soo cute, mum and would love to have chickens and or quails but we have cats and there’s a lot wondering cats in the suburban area we live in (and well we don’t have a place for them to live safely atm) but we do like them
Hi. Great video. I’m trying my first hatch but I’m having terrible trouble keeping humidity at 55% . It is swinging from 40% to 70%. I’m on the Fraser Coast. Any ideas on how to reduce humidity?
I love to see you put them on wire so soon! I've had several hatches and can't stand the stink in my set up. I'm going to try something similar to what you do next time. Thank you. I really learn so much from watching your channel (all the way from South Texas USA)
Have you tried mixing charcoal into the floor bedding? It helps reduce the smell. Also having isopods (such as Porcellio laevis, or Porcellio scaber) helps break down the waste.
I'm gonna have to grind some of my feed up!! I'd been thinking the starter granules might be to big!
Love your videos.. thank you! Just started and hatched my first batch.. Your videos are very helpful.. thank your for sharing.
You're my favorite channel - Thank you for all the knowledge!!!!!!!
Tasty little dickie birds
Hi Mark, do you set the brooder at 37.5 C as well?
Lovely little bumble bees. PS we are keeping Eddie Jones!
Yes he's a good coach no doubt! :)
Good healthy looking birds. Does that incubator turn the eggs for you?
Yes Dale, it turns the eggs via the rotating tubes. Cheers mate :)
Hello i am looking to get a young quail but i have never had one before it will be being kept indoors and was wondering what type of set up you would recommend and if i can keep 2 of the same sex together also are they easy to sex thank you (mandy from the uk )
Hi Mandy, yes people do keep quail as regular pets (my cousin keeps two in her house) in a standard bird cage. Personally, I would recommend a large cage at least 3 feet high and wide for two birds, because whilst quail can be kept in very small areas my observations over the years has led me to believe quail do enjoy space. Think of them as guinea pigs with wings and use a litter or mulch (or even sand) on the floor of the cage for them to play in. Alternatively, have a small tray with sand so they can have an occasional dust bath. If you are keeping the same sex together I would suggest keeping females as males have a tendency to fight. In regards to sexing of quail, yes it's pretty easy once the birds are over 4 weeks old generally the females have a spotted chest and the males have a coloured collar and on mature birds you can turn them upside down and check the genitalia for more info see my blog post here www.selfsufficientme.com/poultry/quail/raising-common-japanese-coturnix-quail-general-outline
Self Sufficient Me thank you for the reply it has helped alot i really appreciate you taking the time to reply i have subscribed to your channel just love these quails there adorable they will have about 6ft of room to run around but i am also planning on letting them roam part of my house for a few hours a day once again thank you ( mandy) 👍
omgf I'm gonna get a quail egg and start hatching it and naming DARWIN
🤣🤣🤣
Hi, I want to breed quails, but is it true that you have to turn them?
Actually all bird eggs need to be turned mother birds do it aswell! It's to make sure the embryo is developing properly!
But birb moms do it so that one egg doesn't get ALL the heat.
What is the size of the wire mesh? 1/2" ot 1/4"?
watched some bad advice videos, my eggs were kept at 75% humidity, for a week , hope they still hatch.
I like it
I have watched a lot of your videos and I you seem like the loveliest person. Cheers from the US and keep up the wonderful content!
Hi Mark. Could you please tell me where I can buy the game bird feed you showed in this video. I've asked a few pet stores but no one seems to know.
Standard pet food stores probably wouldn't know much about it. Try finding a "produce stockfeed" store and if they don't have it they usually can order it in. If you are still having problems let me know :)
Thank's for the info
Ok, I know you made this 7 years ago but you mentioned you have a dimmer switch and I neeeeeeeed to know where you got this from!!!
Please let me know 😍
Fellow Brisbanite here
We just ordered 30 coturnux quials from Iowa to Pennsylvania, 7 were dead when we first got them, and by the next day 20 more died and only 3 surivived. Their in my garage and they were imediately put under a heat lamp, eating and drinking: I just dont understand. is it normal for them to die like that?
l really like your brooder, l would to copy your stile of brooder. I plan on growing my own quail. I have two male button quail and really enjoy them as I call it quail TV. I enjoyed this very informative video thank you very much Robin
First rate video. I questioned the cardboard walls at first, but it seems to work and if you trash it between batches you can guarantee you're not carrying over parasites or germs from batch to batch.
Keep sharing.
Отлично!!
Привет из России! :))
есть замечание:
Гофрокартон - скользкий, папки у молодых птенцов разъезжаются, возможны травмы.
Сетка 10мм х 10мм - крупная для однодневных птенцов.
Советую применить пеленки для новорожденных 60см х 60см в течении первой недели.
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It's cool!!
Hi from Russia! :))
there is a remark:
Corrugated cardboard - slippery, folders at young baby birds part, injuries are possible.
Grid of 10 mm x 10 mm - large for one-day baby birds.
I advise to apply diapers to newborn 60 cm x 60 cm within the first week.
Thanks for the tips Andrey, I do appreciate it. Cheers :)
Hi....... Mark, thank you for sharing your video 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
I didn't know I needed to teach them to to drink but I did and I was able to save a couple of but I lost most of them the only way I have any is I decided to baby them and feed them water like little droplets on my finger put in their beaks up to it and after a while the four that I've left figured it out PS most didn't hatch due to improper shipping
Very nice, thank you for sharing! did you move your eggs during hatching? Can one get away without a egg turner?
great video :) I also save the feed at the bottom of bags for chicks. Its almost all powder and small bits down there anyways and my big birds dont really prefer the powder at all so waste not want not
If Quel is unable to walk or stand as if paralysis dies, then which medicine should be given, pls tell?
what do you do when a few eggs crack/die on day 12?
I discard any cracked or nonfunctioning eggs.
Put them into the garden.
What do you do if you get a quail chick with a deformation or something else is wrong with it? I'm curious because I hope to have some quail eggs soon and these will be my first quails ever.
If it's a minor deformity such as a curved beak, a limp, etc I leave them but if the issue will lead to suffering eg bird can't walk, then I euthanase them. Thankfully, a badly deformed bird is rare.
Self Sufficient Me
Thank you for the info
I’m sure it’s a lot easier in Australia what temp and humidity do you recommend for Colorado
I notice you seem to use a dry type of incubator, am I correct? If so what is your hatch % plz?
Dear I need fertile eggs quails eggs in pakistan 🇵🇰 please tell me how can I gets this eggs in pakistan
Thanks mate. I expect a decent hatching in a week. Maybe we should spread our bloodlines?
Good luck with your hatching out! Be happy to send you some eggs Andy, no problem.
That's very kind of you mate.
I am getting four baby quaills and rais Them as their mom then put them outside.
when do you move the chicks out of the incubator to the brooder?
I know this is old and you may not see this, but as someone who considers off grid life, I'm wondering how they kept chickens and birds incubated without electricity.
Why don't the birds incubate their own eggs? It seems so unnatural. Forgive my ignorance. I'm debating whether I should raise quail or rabbits for a SHTF scenario here in Illinois (US) and I'm learning about what is necessary to raise each.
I'm new to learning as well, but I know chickens will get broody and hatch their own eggs the majority of the time, whereas quail are rather uninclined to do so in a captive situation. Some people say they have had their quail go broody when given more space, but they are rather ditzy birds and lay on open ground and never go back to the egg generally. There is more to consider like whether you plan to eat the eggs or hatch them out as replacement birds, since their lifespan is pretty short you need replacement birds, but hatching out every batch would give you a whole bunch of birds which is fine if you plan to use for meat as well.
So cute!
Can I ask why Mama quail can’t just hatch her own eggs?
hay mark, any chance of an update in one of your next videos
cheers
Yes a quail update is coming in the next few days. :)
just leave the eggs for the quails (or chickens) to break open and eat :)
Foolish teaching them to eat eggs!
Thanks for the tips. Does anyone know where I can get quail eggs from here in Melbourne or a online site I can order eggs much appreciated
Try gumtree, usually have plenty of fertile eggs of all sorts available
I would think putting the cardboard in there would be bad. They could slip on it and get split leg?
Hi , great videos earned my subscription
Please help could you do a video on what you would do if your coturnix quail chicks are week not standing up
And not running about the brooder like the other chicks . Please be the first to help on this subject kindest Regards Nick from England uk
Good vid. Thanks
I adopted my quails at a local butcher shop. They were in horrendous condition.
Why is your hair a different color in this video? :)
I have a similar ceramic heat lamp. Set up with a temperature controller which turns it on & off within a high/low range.
Nice setup with the mesh to allow manure to drop through floor and the cardboard sections for them to walk on.
I’ve found my chicken chicks will walk on anything not hanging above floor level, and scatter feed out of containers if they have a chance.
Have 24 in incubator, how do you bring up humidity if a soaked sponge doesn't? Thanks. Love your videos'.
My quils are in the aviary with my budgies. They have had chick's about 2 months ago 1 silver 4 brown they are still with mum and dad is that OK?
hi, can i know the perfect temperature for hatching the egg?
37.5 C is the recommend constant temp.
99.5 - 100 F.
yeah we have 104 acres and have all the venomous snakes, we can hardly keep birds. recently I got 13 king quails and the cage is snake proof, thankfully.
Sir, in my country the 1st thing to do after you move the chicks out of the incubator is to feed them with brown sugar water. Only the next day you can feed them starter food.
Thanks ,good information. Not a time waster
Shouldn't be surprising that the incubator is overheating considering that it's surrounded by styrofoam insulation.
I have a question? What if you have one that’s not healthy ? Is there a humane way to euthanize a little bird? Thank you
Yes sharp scissors, cut the head off . It sucks but I had to learn this
In Thailand we have problems with high temperature and high humidity On my next incubating I will try silica gel bags I bought cheap on line to control the humidity And they can be dried and re used Hoping this will improve the hatch rate
The tiny little guys that I'm hatching would fall thru those holes. They are so little for at least a week or so I'll be keeping them in a solid bottom brooder.