Well I come to work today and a guy that I work with ordered a bunch of quails that is going to take to a farm to be raised on the Eastern shore.
So now what do I do with them? Are they easy to keep? I am moving in about 2 weeks, I hope they will survive the move.
The guy said I could have the 2 and I think it would be good to intoduce the pups to the quail. Maybe getting some good whoa training as well as some tracking training.
I have 2 baby quails now what.
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GrouseHunter22
Q: What are the keys to brooding pheasants successfully?
A: The three keys to successfully brooding gamebirds are heat and air flow, lighting, and food and water placement.
Air movement and heat are one and the same. Too little air movement can cause damp bedding and result in chilled birds just the same as too much air flow can cause chilled birds. The proper air movement and heat will balance out and provide a room that has minimal smell, and low humidity.
Lighting is used at our farm in place of rings. Birds are attracted to brighter lights and hang out near them. By not using a ring, the birds can find their own comfort zone. Also, proper lighting, whether through the use of dimmers or timers, can reduce cannibalism and resource competition.
Food and water placement should never be under the brooders. These items should be placed 18-24” from the edge of the brooder. This keeps the items from becoming too hot and also keeps the birds from hanging around under the brooders and getting dehydrated. During the first few days, fill the room with feed and water.
(If you need any other answers go to www.pheasant.com)
A: The three keys to successfully brooding gamebirds are heat and air flow, lighting, and food and water placement.
Air movement and heat are one and the same. Too little air movement can cause damp bedding and result in chilled birds just the same as too much air flow can cause chilled birds. The proper air movement and heat will balance out and provide a room that has minimal smell, and low humidity.
Lighting is used at our farm in place of rings. Birds are attracted to brighter lights and hang out near them. By not using a ring, the birds can find their own comfort zone. Also, proper lighting, whether through the use of dimmers or timers, can reduce cannibalism and resource competition.
Food and water placement should never be under the brooders. These items should be placed 18-24” from the edge of the brooder. This keeps the items from becoming too hot and also keeps the birds from hanging around under the brooders and getting dehydrated. During the first few days, fill the room with feed and water.
(If you need any other answers go to www.pheasant.com)
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macstartan
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Konza Vadasz
pheasant chicks
Their basic requirements are basically what you'd do for barnyard poultry chicks. They won't fare well if they're not kept dry & warm.
Clean bedding, adequate food & clean water, heat lamp & enough room to prevent crowding. We find that a round container/pen is best because they can't get jammed into corners & suffocate. An old metal stock tank works pretty well while they're still little, but you might have to fashion a cover for it out of chicken wire.
I put some pheasant eggs under a bantam hen and she hatched them out.
Clean bedding, adequate food & clean water, heat lamp & enough room to prevent crowding. We find that a round container/pen is best because they can't get jammed into corners & suffocate. An old metal stock tank works pretty well while they're still little, but you might have to fashion a cover for it out of chicken wire.
I put some pheasant eggs under a bantam hen and she hatched them out.