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BatonRouge Bill
 Post subject: Re: chicken coop
PostPosted: Jul 6th, '09, 15:46 
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nope , not mine

2 weeks old and they squak all night .
Maybe they would stop if I turned the light of in their box , but thats providing heat .
I read somewhere that 24 hour light for the first 4 weeks makes them mature faster and start laying sooner

not sure about adult quail

That is what I understand also. Mature birds will also lay more with a 24 hour day but not sustained. I understand a 16 - 18 hr day works best for egg production. Turned mine loose in the dove cage. Brooder time is over for me, I did loose a couple of the smaller chicks but I think they were from smaller eggs and were behind the curve from jump. I'm just going to let nature determine the day length for now.
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Hi There

Its been a while since i have been on the forum. But now that i have home internet I can join in again.

So I thought i would share our new chicken tractor. We built it as an example to teach rural leaders in Toraja new ways to farm.

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:evil: I should have popped that possum. Thats two for him! Set live trap baited with two dead catfish from the ap system :( .
I wrapped the dogpen in 1" chicken wire and tarped the top. Hopfully I won't loose anymore.
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Boris01 wrote:
nope , not mine

2 weeks old and they squak all night .
Maybe they would stop if I turned the light of in their box , but thats providing heat .
I read somewhere that 24 hour light for the first 4 weeks makes them mature faster and start laying sooner

not sure about adult quail


Boris....I can assure you that's true. I have a 60 Watt light bulb for heatsource for my hatchling to 4 - 6 week old ducks/chooks, if you got light/warmth 24/7 they just go on feeding and drinking - and they definitely grow faster and put on more weight
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Hi There

Its been a while since i have been on the forum. But now that i have home internet I can join in again.

So I thought i would share our new chicken tractor. We built it as an example to teach rural leaders in Toraja new ways to farm.


Very nice chicken coop......and making use of materials easily available (bamboo)
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Boris01 wrote:
nope , not mine

2 weeks old and they squak all night .
Maybe they would stop if I turned the light of in their box , but thats providing heat .
I read somewhere that 24 hour light for the first 4 weeks makes them mature faster and start laying sooner

not sure about adult quail


Boris....I can assure you that's true. I have a 60 Watt light bulb for heatsource for my hatchling to 4 - 6 week old ducks/chooks, if you got light/warmth 24/7 they just go on feeding and drinking - and they definitely grow faster and put on more weight

Cage modification soon to be underway! As soon as its dark baby quail just huddle in corner now. When in the bedroom brooder constant activity. I also purchased a few replacement pullets. I wonder if the light will help keep the nocternal preditors away? I also got more rat poison, and a few rat traps.
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I'm really happy seeing more people joining the Quail brigade ,, they truly are an amazing bird ,, so nmuch protein output in such a short time.
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http://www.microponics.net.au/?p=166
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PostPosted: Jul 8th, '09, 11:00 
You'll find most of Gary D's info on quails on the old aquaponicshq forum site...

http://www.aquaponicshq.com/forums/foru ... y.php?f=36

The "microponics" blog is his new site to promote the "new" idea of microponics.. (his term)...

The forum mentioned above has been revamped to reflect Gary's ownership and interest in "integrated backyard food production"...
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OOPS ,, sorry i definately was NOT looking to link to another site ,, I just picked one of the first things google chucked up about Quail. :oops:
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Been following your quail saga with interest BRB. :D

Some questions I have:

I read that during the height of the normal breeding season, Japanese quail males will crow throughout the night. Is it loud and bothersome? I see Boris wrote of them squawking all night at 2 weeks old. Is this different?

As this is listed under chicken coop does that mean you raise them the same as chickens in terms of housing?...... and feeding?

I have been offered Jumbo Rain Quail.... does it matter which quail?... or is the Japanese Quail the most prolific breeder?

Nice job you doing! :D Got me thinking I might get quail ahead of chickens. Is it possible to raise both chicken and quail together?... or you think there will be "hen-pecking" of smaller quail?
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The Japanese Quail are far superior in many ways.
Similiar diet to chickens but higher protein .
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So six weeks from hatching to laying? Is 6 weeks a good time to eat them?
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Cyara wrote:
Been following your quail saga with interest BRB. :D

Some questions I have:

I read that during the height of the normal breeding season, Japanese quail males will crow throughout the night. Is it loud and bothersome? I see Boris wrote of them squawking all night at 2 weeks old. Is this different?

As this is listed under chicken coop does that mean you raise them the same as chickens in terms of housing?...... and feeding?

I have been offered Jumbo Rain Quail.... does it matter which quail?... or is the Japanese Quail the most prolific breeder?

Nice job you doing! :D Got me thinking I might get quail ahead of chickens. Is it possible to raise both chicken and quail together?... or you think there will be "hen-pecking" of smaller quail?
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