Recent content by Quail 66

Males do many sounds. When they build up their chest like that it's the typical " I'm the roo" crow. ( for coturnix). Speaking of sounds, I found a video that made an impression on me and I'm sharing

Yes, even Christmas lights will do fine.

if i were you, I would go to that guy and asked him for at least some free quail eggs to incubate. Just saying..

Perhaps they are spring molting? (They are also a bit old for quails? ) Two of my quails kept laying this winter even though the light was less than 10 hours and then a few of them started loosing feathers and they all stopped for a few days.

I was just talking to another thread about a couple I have when I saw that. They live separated from the others, she went broody last summer for a week and he was sitting on the eggs when she went out to eat! She shows again broody behaviour and I've seen him today trying to take a bath without...

nope. He was definitely calling for her. Tonight that she came "downstairs", he didn't make a single sound. (not even the night gathering crow). Thank god because he was starting to sound hoarse🤒. Strange couple they are💕

I saw a video about "Johnny houses". (I didn't even know they existed) It seems the closest to free ranging but you must be very experienced I think.

Good morning. Yes, something like the second one. He stopped doing it around 2am. Maybe he expects an answer from the female. (At some point, when they had the hall cage, if they couldn't see each other, they would start a "conversation". ) I hope this won't make them aggressive, because he is...

I don't really think I can. I should stay alert with the phone and even if I catch it, I'm not good with YouTube stuff. It's more like a murmur. I've read in another thread that their sleep maybe disturbed by my window lights, but my drapes are thick and there is nothing new to their...

Lately, my old male ( italian), makes a muffled sound, many times every night. ( It sounds exactly like a cat begging for food!). Some times the flock responds with the usual , after sunset, chirping . Is it a discomfort call or what? He is fine otherwise. Is it because he started matting again...

Thank you all,I really think it was for the best. My friend did it who is very experienced so it was quick. I'll try in the future never to incubate when it's very hot outside and I can't control temperatures, because all this was my fault. And some good news! My favourite hen is showing broody...

A few hours ago we culled my little 8 months quail who was born with a lot of problems. She was mouth fed and in a splint for two weeks but she was relatively ok until a month ago. She was pecked a lot, lost her spirit and her place in the pecking order and her legs were very weak. A week ago...

Not an expert, but there seems to be a great difference. Mine are jumbo and usually are a bit smaller or the same size, but only when they are chicks. Never the less, I hope you enjoy your new birds.☺️🐥

Your dog's house looks very cosy. I would choose to lay an egg in there 😆

wow. In my country, the most dangerous animal for chickens is the red fox. I would probably faint facing a python 🤣🤣🤣