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Have you ever thought of giving in with quails?

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Post by Klaire Sat May 24, 2008 7:15 pm

Just a quick query, how many of you have wanted to give in? I'm having a bit of trouble with just 4 quails and don't think I'd be able to cope with breeding them!
Klaire
Klaire
Harlequin Quail
Harlequin Quail

Female
Number of posts : 430
Age : 34
Location : Misterton, Doncaster. UK
My eBay : klaire1989
Registration date : 2008-03-05

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Post by internet_nobody Sat May 24, 2008 7:27 pm

Nope, you despair a little every fight, but its never got me far enough to want to give up!
internet_nobody
internet_nobody
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Bobwhite

Female
Number of posts : 915
Age : 39
Location : Coventry
My eBay : internet_nobody
Species Kept : Japanese and Bobwhite
Registration date : 2007-09-26

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Post by sally Sat May 24, 2008 8:26 pm

Nope, not yet, only want to keep a few quail in my aviary - just cant decide which type!! scratch

sally
Japanese Quail
Japanese Quail

Female
Number of posts : 110
Location : Kent
Registration date : 2008-04-20

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Post by Harrie Sat May 24, 2008 8:53 pm

I think my first lot were a bit of a surprise in how they differed so much to chook chicks which a piece of cake in comparison. With each hatch tho you are more prepared for the next. I now know they need loads of playthings and not to overcrowd them. I felt like you after some scraps and maybe I wasn't cut out for quail breeding but now I think they're fab little characters. Smile
Harrie
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Californian Quail

Female
Number of posts : 1009
Location : Nr Bath
Registration date : 2007-08-22

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Post by Mark Sat May 24, 2008 11:13 pm

I have been dealing with quail now for 2 years. I have seen several breeders around me close down due to the high price of materials needed to raise quail. Due to the increase in prices, I have had to raise the price per bird I sell. At this rate I might have to raise the price of birds again.

mark



Here are some Figures from some of my Bills for a month 2007:

Gamebird Starter 3 bags - $22.50
Gamebird Finisher 5 bags - $42.50
Water Bill Birds Only - $50.00
Electric Bill Birds Only - $90.00
Total - $205.00

Misc. Expenses
Heat Light Bulbs - $12.00
Shavings - $15.00
Terramycin - $5.00
Total - $32.00

Monthly Total - $237.00

Here are some Figures from some of my Bills for a month 2008:

Gamebird Starter 3 bags - $32.25
Gamebird Finisher 5 bags - $56.25
Water Bill Birds Only - $75.00
Electric Bill Birds Only - $130.00
Total - $293.50

Misc. Expenses
Heat Light Bulbs - $17.50
Shavings - $20.00
Terramycin - $8.50
Total - $46.00

Monthly Total - $339.50

Mark
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

Male
Number of posts : 43
Age : 47
Location : Missouri, United States
Registration date : 2008-03-07

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Post by gavins Sat May 24, 2008 11:29 pm

how many birds for bills that large that seems very expensive to me?

gavins
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

Male
Number of posts : 38
Location : Guildford, Surrey
Registration date : 2008-03-25

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Post by gavins Sat May 24, 2008 11:31 pm

oh klair12 whats the problems your having maybe i can help / advise?
I would recomend a good book by Kate Thear Keeping Quail that provides valuable info for the new person.

gavins
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

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Number of posts : 38
Location : Guildford, Surrey
Registration date : 2008-03-25

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Post by dan Sat May 24, 2008 11:45 pm

i hatched my first lot of quail 10 from 12 eggs i got them to maturity and they just started laying when a cat got in and killed them all.that made me want to give up but decided to give it one last go and havent looked back...until now

dan

dan
Chinese Painted Quail
Chinese Painted Quail

Male
Number of posts : 67
Age : 32
Location : england
Registration date : 2008-05-10

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Post by Mark Sat May 24, 2008 11:48 pm

gavins wrote:how many birds for bills that large that seems very expensive to me?

Roughly 200 Coturnix Quail


my co-workers bills are 4 times mine

Mark

Mark
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

Male
Number of posts : 43
Age : 47
Location : Missouri, United States
Registration date : 2008-03-07

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Post by andoy Sun May 25, 2008 1:56 am

I guess it depends what you want from your birds. Most birds have a few husbandry issues in a domesticated state. Mainly to do with territory and squabbling. Cockerels can and do kill each other, indeed it's a "sport" in some countries (if you can call it that). It's just part of their nature. Many people just choose not to keep any cockerels because of noise.

I choose to keep quail because it is possible to keep males and females in an urban setting. Hopefully without too much bother and noise to the neighbourhood, they are certainly quieter than my ducks.

An option could be to buy/keep females only (as per chickens) and perhaps give them more space (most squabbling is down to territory and being too close for comfort).

If anything, I'm expanding to include Bobwhites as well as Japs. However, for me they aren't "pets," they are bred to eat and provide some eggs. I know the thought is somewhat unsavoury to some, but I recon I give them a lot better life than the average battery chicken and treat them with a lot more respect.
andoy
andoy
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Bobwhite

Male
Number of posts : 916
Age : 56
Location : Harrow, NW London
My eBay : andoyolg
Species Kept : Japanese and Bobwhite
Registration date : 2008-03-13

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Post by Suz Sun May 25, 2008 2:21 am

I'm with Andy, I intend expanding my quail species. My recent set backs (Bob loss & half an incubator of DIS bob eggs Sad) have made me more determined to have one of Scotland's best collections of quails Smile
Suz
Suz
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Female
Number of posts : 2237
Age : 52
Location : Aberdeenshire, Scotland
My eBay : spatrick658
Species Kept : Japanese, Bobwhites, Gambels & Calis
Registration date : 2007-07-11

http://www.freewebs.com/aberdeenshirequail

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Post by MUTTLEY 69 Sun May 25, 2008 8:41 am

GOOD FOR YOU SUZ

MUTTLEY 69
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

Male
Number of posts : 30
Location : WORCESTER
Registration date : 2008-03-03

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Post by Harrie Sun May 25, 2008 10:59 am

Go Suz!! happydance2 happydance2 happydance2 happydance2 happydance2 happydance2
Harrie
Harrie
Californian Quail

Female
Number of posts : 1009
Location : Nr Bath
Registration date : 2007-08-22

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Post by phillipm1969 Sun May 25, 2008 11:38 am

give up never Very Happy

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Harlequin Quail
Harlequin Quail

Male
Number of posts : 334
Age : 55
Location : oxfordshire
Registration date : 2007-08-22

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Post by gavins Sun May 25, 2008 12:40 pm

Mark wrote:
gavins wrote:how many birds for bills that large that seems very expensive to me?

Roughly 200 Coturnix Quail


my co-workers bills are 4 times mine

Mark

Blimmey US costs seem higher than UK then. Here i use rain water as drinking water im not sure on weather there i guess thats not possible.

gavins
Cheeping Chick
Cheeping Chick

Male
Number of posts : 38
Location : Guildford, Surrey
Registration date : 2008-03-25

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Post by QTpie Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:07 am

This was my first hatch, but my second set of eggs. When the Bobs that I had did not hatch and died in the terrible "chick bater" that I had bought for a school science project, my resolve was even stronger to have a successful hatch. I built my own incubator for about $20 US and got 12 eggs from eBay for $12 with shipping. I had 8 out of the 12 hatch. Now I'm hooked! I love the little fellas even if they do crow at 5AM. I am only sorry that I have to get rid of two of my males because I don't have room for them. Next year I will have an outside aviary that is "bear proof" so that they will all have enough room when I hatch the next bunch!!!!! hatching
QTpie
QTpie
Japanese Quail
Japanese Quail

Female
Number of posts : 118
Location : New Jersey, USA
Registration date : 2008-07-24

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