reddog70 116 Report post Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) . Edited December 6, 2016 by reddog70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 140 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 I think mine liked the fact they where just left alone.and that they couldn't see outside people going past dogs ect.there's windows and plenty of light but high walls.i have shavings floor,few small bales of straw to sit on ,few branches and i cut blue barrels in half long ways then cut the top and bottom out so it makes a little tunnel.they loved them and normally laid in there 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 5,750 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 Sounds like a better setup max. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 140 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 I've got 400 eggs on the go so fingers crossed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddog70 116 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) . Edited December 6, 2016 by reddog70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 140 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Chicks hatched over the weekend. Fantastic hatch rate and fertility from a seller on ebay.really pleased and couldn't recommend the seller enough. I've ended up with around 240 chicks from 300 eggs 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myersbg 780 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Chicks hatched over the weekend. Fantastic hatch rate and fertility from a seller on ebay.really pleased and couldn't recommend the seller enough. I've ended up with around 240 chicks from 300 eggs And now the work starts, although they are easier than pheasants, [ a soon as they are out of the shell all they want to do is die ] i once did a couple of hundred in a incubator and one of the kids opened the door after they had hatched, it was like a swarm of bumble bees all over the kitchen, it took about 3 hrs to catch them all again but it was a laugh. Good luck with them 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 140 Report post Posted November 19, 2016 Mine have been ok so far touch wood. The sausage dog killed one,my son stood on one and one drowned its self.other than that they've been fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark r 108 Report post Posted December 6, 2016 What's the easiest thing to feed them to rear them on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 140 Report post Posted December 6, 2016 Chick crumbs mate.you can keep them on it.or go onto layers pellets or quail pellets.they're easy too keep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,260 Report post Posted December 11, 2016 Chicks hatched over the weekend. Fantastic hatch rate and fertility from a seller on ebay.really pleased and couldn't recommend the seller enough. I've ended up with around 240 chicks from 300 eggs % hatch rate is good for that source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 364 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Im about to hatch some quail, Only doing 24 but really looking forward to it. Do the hens fight or just the roos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 5,750 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Im about to hatch some quail, Only doing 24 but really looking forward to it. Do the hens fight or just the roos? Both but the cock birds are worse they like mini pit fowl lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 838 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Im glad to see other people's fought...I had about 20 in a large shed and they fought constantly, and even killed one - I ate them off a few at a time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 364 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Im about to hatch some quail, Only doing 24 but really looking forward to it. Do the hens fight or just the roos?Both but the cock birds are worse they like mini pit fowl lol Cock birds might be first on the bbq then lol. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
