Hatching Quail Eggs & Brooding Coturnix Chicks with Tips

[@KMDeur]

Your quail videos were my motivation to start raising quail in Virginia, USA. I have 20 three plus week old quail and they are doing great. Have 30 eggs arriving tomorrow and can't wait to see them hatch.

[@da3v1ls93]

How did they go?

[@shopsophiamia1889]

Where in va are you located? I’d love to buy some eggs from you.

[@Knight8365]

Thanks for this video Mark. I've done 2 rounds of hatching quail, with a bit of success, but didn't know if what I was doing was correct. Seeing what you do has really helped. Only a recent subscriber in the UK, but I'm glued to your channel.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you for subscribing! I'm glad the video has helped out - like I said in the intro, sometimes I like creating "doing videos" instead of scripted "how-tos" because often they're helpful in other ways such as showing different methods or unintentional tips that otherwise would be missed. Cheers :)

[@therrienmichael08]

This is chock full of tips I haven't seen. Dimmer switch, ceramic heat lamp...You are good.

[@josemauriciogonzalez7835]

This is glorious, been searching for "quail backyard chickens" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (do a search on google ) ? It is a smashing exclusive product for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my mate got cool success with it.

[@Jimborags1956]

Hey mate, I raise quail and chickens and I noticed your cardboard. As a rule you never put chicks, quail or chickens on slick surfaces. This can cause sprawled leg in your chicks. When their legs sprawled you usually have to cull them. I use a rough shelf liner that helps them to grip the surface when they move about. Learned that the hard way myself. You should never put new born chicks on a slick surface. Just food for thought. My wife loves your channel as I. Have a good day mate!

[@LatinDanceVideos]

Not sure what you mean by a rough shelf liner. I’m trying to think of a cheap disposable alternative to slippery cardboard. Maybe corrugated cardboard with one layer torn/peeled off.

[@Afrologist]

@@LatinDanceVideos Year late, but felt works perfectly fine.

[@Fridayfishflexxx]

Expert alert haha😂

[@fredazcarate4818]

🧐🤔💯👌👊👍

[@abseiduk]

What's a 'slick surface' ?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for the look Mark. Cheers.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Rob, cheers mate :)

[@jasonng1040]

I use homemade Incubator n Incubated 5 quail egg,it was unexpected two of them hatched today early morning as I wake up to see.It was day 16 ,I think I got them early and I was hoping the rest three of them make it .Tat would be magical ,it was my first time n the Incubator was made by me for the first time. I'm hoping tat I take care of them well.They r so tiny n lovable😍❤️. Wish me luck guys❤️

[@lordlistowell8054]

Hey, I'm planning on hatching some eggs too. Can I in a way see the homemade incubator?

[@mikeu5380]

I have 2 questions: 1) How long will they stay in the brooder? When and where do they go next? and 2) What would you do if you found a baby chick with a deformity or one that is not doing well? Incidentally, I really enjoyed watching this video; it's an eye-opener, so interesting. Thank you.

[@aprila3929]

I bought some eggs but only one quail hatched. We felt bad for it so we bought it a mansion. Not too long after we bought some more eggs so it could get a friend. They are currently incubating. Hope they hatch!!

[@jammer9294]

Update? I know this is a late reply, but im curious if they hatched

[@CerberusOnFire]

I have really enjoyed you and your videos. I first came in for the gardening and have found that you have created content for many of the endeavors that I am doing. Thank you.

[@TheRostex]

This is my first time hatching qauil, and my husband and I watch your videos, we love you, didn't know your up to qauly things XXX lol

[@timhouser7878]

First rate video. I questioned the cardboard walls at first, but it seems to work and if you trash it between batches you can guarantee you're not carrying over parasites or germs from batch to batch. Keep sharing.

[@BethOvertonCPMmidwife]

I love to see you put them on wire so soon! I've had several hatches and can't stand the stink in my set up. I'm going to try something similar to what you do next time. Thank you. I really learn so much from watching your channel (all the way from South Texas USA)

[@TheropodHunter]

Have you tried mixing charcoal into the floor bedding? It helps reduce the smell. Also having isopods (such as Porcellio laevis, or Porcellio scaber) helps break down the waste.

[@Lindamariemurray]

I have watched a lot of your videos and I you seem like the loveliest person. Cheers from the US and keep up the wonderful content!

[@michaelarbach]

You're my favorite channel - Thank you for all the knowledge!!!!!!!

[@marco19695]

Bantam chickens could do the incubation, works very well too! Nice video, congrats.

[@MattsPlotAllotmentchannel]

Great video, just about to start my Quail keeping

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Matt and best of luck with your quail keeping mate! :)

[@broccoligirl9019]

I'm excited my mom said I could get some after I do chores for a long while and then I get to hatch my own little fluffy bebeies

[@missmamtube]

Shalom! They are sooo cute! Congratulations and thank you so much for teachings us all so many things. Blessings to you and yours!

[@LivingFerociously]

Shalom achoti!

[@paulobondoc6543]

You are great sir! Thanks for the info. I got my first hatch today

[@Selfsufficientme]

Congratulations! All the best :)

[@LatinDanceVideos]

I have a similar ceramic heat lamp. Set up with a temperature controller which turns it on & off within a high/low range. Nice setup with the mesh to allow manure to drop through floor and the cardboard sections for them to walk on. I’ve found my chicken chicks will walk on anything not hanging above floor level, and scatter feed out of containers if they have a chance.

[@albrightfs]

Love your videos.. thank you! Just started and hatched my first batch.. Your videos are very helpful.. thank your for sharing.

[@yackfzay6224]

They are so small.

[@jksatte]

I know, they are so tiny. Janice

[@kayinnaidoo7089]

yack f zay and tasty

[@Itsprincesweets]

@@kayinnaidoo7089 true that

[@catalindezolat2995]

This is just superb, I've been looking for "how to raise jumbo coturnix quail" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Eeyila Rudimentary Expediency - (do a search on google ) ? It is a smashing one off product for discovering how to raise healthy and fertile quail minus the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my work buddy got amazing results with it.

[@johnee1326]

If you have the time do you think you could make a quail update.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes sure, I will do some updates as they grow. Cheers :)

[@johnee1326]

Self Sufficient Me thank you

[@natashatheriault2022]

what kind of incubator is that? looks like abread machine! lol, but small, like i want.

[@nancywerts3640]

Just a quick question... I have never seen that type of incubator before. How many layers of eggs are in there? They look pretty well piled up. How do the eggs on the bottom hatch? I would think the ones on the bottom would have trouble fighting their way to the top of the pile after hatching. Love all your vids, learning alot. I had some quail last summer, and was hatching some out. Unfortunately I lost my last female to a snake. I am just now looking into ordering some eggs from Amazon. It's winter here, and I know the eggs will get a chill during shipping, but I have had success incubating refrigerated chicken eggs in the past. I hope it works out well with the quail. Wish me luck with the hatch rate.

[@ronallens6204]

I like the. Cardboard pieces for the biddies to go to keep off any breeze.. i have used cloth, paper ttowels and large shavings myself to do the same... do you find the biddies have problems walking on the slick surface ? Have used a cardboard box for the first week or 2 with paler towel and shavings, then just compost the box and move the biddies into a bigger clean area with hardware cloth like urs. Tried .25 inch but found thr droppings would clog the mesh. Have you considered using 2 temp controllers to add more precision to the heating element. Let each control one side of the element to make the full power a narrower window. Make half power just before the desired temp and full power under the temp..... or use the 2nd controller to bring in outside air once it crosses a bit over the temp setting. I have found they hatch faster if its on the high side of the temp window

[@ViaraMcKenley]

OMG there so adorable, I have held one before and they are fluffy!

[@hannahcjaldrich3053]

NEW SUBSCRIBER! (Notidications on 🙂)I love this video. Thanks so much for this. I have four Bobwhite Quail eggs and right now is day 7 of the incubation. I've never done quail before so I'm excited and nervous

[@SpiritofCliffhangers]

I'm gonna have to grind some of my feed up!! I'd been thinking the starter granules might be to big!

[@MacLux4]

Thanks Mark, been following your channel for a long time and we are now going to give it a go at quails lol

[@maylinlyon190]

Thank you for the video! I am expecting my first hatch of quail babies 💕🐣

[@moderngoatfarming]

Hi what exactly is the whole sizes in the net you have used for the base of brooders ?

[@edgarsaucedo5146]

Thanks for the video sir. Very informative and I also really enjoyed seeing the tiny baby chicks! Just had one question. Is the wire for their flooring not a possible risk for hurting their feet?

[@mohamedmueen7461]

I so need the answer for this question. Good question

[@wes9451]

@@randomvids3726 What a load... everyone is using wire.

[@YerMate]

As long as they have somewhere flat for their feet then wire isn't a problem

[@raeraggs]

I put down cardboard or newspaper for a few days until my chicks feet grow big enough that they don't fall through the holes. After that I remove the paper and the wire is fine for their feet.

[@awhalewatcher]

Hi. Great video. I’m trying my first hatch but I’m having terrible trouble keeping humidity at 55% . It is swinging from 40% to 70%. I’m on the Fraser Coast. Any ideas on how to reduce humidity?

[@lindsaynorman9323]

great video :) I also save the feed at the bottom of bags for chicks. Its almost all powder and small bits down there anyways and my big birds dont really prefer the powder at all so waste not want not

[@87xfute]

Well done Mark !!! their looking very active, hopefully the rest hatch out !! Seeya Rob

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Rob, we'll see how they go! :)

[@Kunsinee]

Hi Mark, do you set the brooder at 37.5 C as well?

[@bobbygentry5512]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Bobby! :)

[@wilsonchen4978]

Very nice, thank you for sharing! did you move your eggs during hatching? Can one get away without a egg turner?

[@markmarkmark1821]

In Thailand we have problems with high temperature and high humidity On my next incubating I will try silica gel bags I bought cheap on line to control the humidity And they can be dried and re used Hoping this will improve the hatch rate

[@QuackerUp]

THEY'RE SO ADORABLE 🤯

[@robertaplatter6050]

l really like your brooder, l would to copy your stile of brooder. I plan on growing my own quail. I have two male button quail and really enjoy them as I call it quail TV. I enjoyed this very informative video thank you very much Robin

[@jammer9294]

What is the cheapest incubator out there for quails? Im on a budget

[@tyliful]

when do you move the chicks out of the incubator to the brooder?

[@gogilby]

What is the size of the wire mesh? 1/2" ot 1/4"?

[@reneebrown2968]

Lol. Mine had no problems learning how to scratch for food. My brooder is covered in food. Lol. As i put them into my brooder i dipped their heads in the water and let them figure out the food. They had absolutely no problems figuring it out. Cute little biddies.

[@DaleCalderCampobello]

Good healthy looking birds. Does that incubator turn the eggs for you?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes Dale, it turns the eggs via the rotating tubes. Cheers mate :)

[@843andyville.5]

If you have your incubator in the bathroom, just turn on hot shower and get it steamy and then you can open the incubator early!

[@patriciarussell8450]

Have 24 in incubator, how do you bring up humidity if a soaked sponge doesn't? Thanks. Love your videos'.

[@Desi_d7j]

Thanks ,good information. Not a time waster

[@wendyrowland7787]

Lovely little bumble bees. PS we are keeping Eddie Jones!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes he's a good coach no doubt! :)

[@RworldRekhasworld]

Useful information for the beginners.big 💕 👍👍👍💐💐💐💐

[@traviseverett1862]

I’m sure it’s a lot easier in Australia what temp and humidity do you recommend for Colorado

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

Thanks for showing such cute chicks!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@MrTimstaaa]

Hi Mark. Could you please tell me where I can buy the game bird feed you showed in this video. I've asked a few pet stores but no one seems to know.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Standard pet food stores probably wouldn't know much about it. Try finding a "produce stockfeed" store and if they don't have it they usually can order it in. If you are still having problems let me know :)

[@MrTimstaaa]

Thank's for the info

[@kenjiro2676]

YOu can raise them from egg and they can make one of the best bird pets right?

[@AmanExplorerBoy]

Are the yellow coloured chicks different from brown ones when the grow up?

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi....... Mark, thank you for sharing your video 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@barbinaairio4539]

If Quel is unable to walk or stand as if paralysis dies, then which medicine should be given, pls tell?

[@DoubleDe001]

what do you do when a few eggs crack/die on day 12?

[@Selfsufficientme]

I discard any cracked or nonfunctioning eggs.

[@ElkinsEric]

Put them into the garden.

[@mysteryaction6927]

Just wanna recommend watermelon for your chicks and hatchlings. They peck at it, can't drown in it, can't crap in it, won't spill it and it's refreshing and healthy.

[@ronlibang]

Hi. Mine just always died in my brooder after 2-3 days. What should i do thanks

[@sawing2444]

Sir, in my country the 1st thing to do after you move the chicks out of the incubator is to feed them with brown sugar water. Only the next day you can feed them starter food.

[@punkyroo]

So cute!

[@dinahmacalister6345]

My quils are in the aviary with my budgies. They have had chick's about 2 months ago 1 silver 4 brown they are still with mum and dad is that OK?

[@KnyazewAndrey]

Отлично!! Привет из России! :)) есть замечание: Гофрокартон - скользкий, папки у молодых птенцов разъезжаются, возможны травмы. Сетка 10мм х 10мм - крупная для однодневных птенцов. Советую применить пеленки для новорожденных 60см х 60см в течении первой недели. ... It's cool!! Hi from Russia! :)) there is a remark: Corrugated cardboard - slippery, folders at young baby birds part, injuries are possible. Grid of 10 mm x 10 mm - large for one-day baby birds. I advise to apply diapers to newborn 60 cm x 60 cm within the first week.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks for the tips Andrey, I do appreciate it. Cheers :)

[@rachelarcane2363]

Great video m8! Very informative for a new quail mother!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you! :)

[@lavalettmalta246]

what is the best temperature and humidity that I should keep for quail I had a good hutch first time round but the next batch only 4 of 10 hutched and they all were deformed and died two days later the rest of the eggs were fertile and had chicks but never came out can you give me some advice

[@grantproctor7111]

I notice you seem to use a dry type of incubator, am I correct? If so what is your hatch % plz?

[@MatoJelic]

I like it

[@ethantobias792]

We just ordered 30 coturnux quials from Iowa to Pennsylvania, 7 were dead when we first got them, and by the next day 20 more died and only 3 surivived. Their in my garage and they were imediately put under a heat lamp, eating and drinking: I just dont understand. is it normal for them to die like that?

[@5xgreentv33]

I have hatched at least 30 chicks but there very hard to keep alive are quails any easier???

[@su0019]

did you use 1/2" wire or 1/4" wire for the brooder... thanks

[@reneebrown2968]

I love love love your veranda. That's where I'd live except to sleep.

[@hairyman81]

hay mark, any chance of an update in one of your next videos cheers

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes a quail update is coming in the next few days. :)

[@PotiaGraphy]

what a suitable tempreture for baby quails?

[@fatherthomas1575]

PotiaGraphy you start with the incubator temp . and lower it as they feather out , usually start in a week , just don't do a drastic temp change. do it gradually . A rule of thumb is if they huddle up in a pile, they are too cold. if they are spread out and moving about , the temp is good , at the far end from the heat source, too hot.

[@Her0icz1]

They are so cute I have them and they are now all grown up

[@mohdhaffizuddeen4085]

hi, can i know the perfect temperature for hatching the egg?

[@Selfsufficientme]

37.5 C is the recommend constant temp.

[@therrienmichael08]

99.5 - 100 F.

[@vjapple3083]

What do you do if you get a quail chick with a deformation or something else is wrong with it? I'm curious because I hope to have some quail eggs soon and these will be my first quails ever.

[@Selfsufficientme]

If it's a minor deformity such as a curved beak, a limp, etc I leave them but if the issue will lead to suffering eg bird can't walk, then I euthanase them. Thankfully, a badly deformed bird is rare.

[@vjapple3083]

Self Sufficient Me Thank you for the info

[@212acres3]

I would think putting the cardboard in there would be bad. They could slip on it and get split leg?

[@AlanaArtDream]

Soo cute, mum and would love to have chickens and or quails but we have cats and there’s a lot wondering cats in the suburban area we live in (and well we don’t have a place for them to live safely atm) but we do like them

[@lilly9787]

Ceramic is so good!! I use Ceramic for my snakes 🤗

[@brand4351]

Hi, I want to breed quails, but is it true that you have to turn them?

[@C2K_Chuufis]

Actually all bird eggs need to be turned mother birds do it aswell! It's to make sure the embryo is developing properly! But birb moms do it so that one egg doesn't get ALL the heat.

[@212acres3]

Good vid. Thanks

[@adelelashmawy2156]

What do you do with the baby quails that have splite legs ?

[@silkiecoop1674]

They will get splay leg on a slippery surface.... maybe put a tea towel down to keep them from slipping.. and isn't that wire kinda rough on new born babies....? We use jar lids for the first several days to drink water... very cute quail....

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you for the feedback, generally, we don't have a problem with the wire but I do lay out sections of matting on top of the wire when first hatched out. :)

[@goldfishking5465]

How many days do u leave them in the brooder after they hatch

[@l.adodg3r70]

What's the right temperature for 3 day Chicks???

[@morganc4404]

Where did you get this incubator?

[@MrTimstaaa]

Thanks for the info.

[@ricardos8790]

hello sr what is the size of the net on the flow? for the Quail?

[@Blackchang45272]

Hey when will I know when my male quail is ready to breed the hens

[@christieheyblom]

Ok, I know you made this 7 years ago but you mentioned you have a dimmer switch and I neeeeeeeed to know where you got this from!!! Please let me know 😍 Fellow Brisbanite here

[@jenniferdonnelly7120]

Dear little things they are beautiful

[@whateverwhatever8722]

What was the name of the feed mix

[@Selfsufficientme]

Laucke game bird starter. :)

[@nadiafarrell8962]

how long would it take to raise a quail

[@thebunnyman367]

Hi , great videos earned my subscription Please help could you do a video on what you would do if your coturnix quail chicks are week not standing up And not running about the brooder like the other chicks . Please be the first to help on this subject kindest Regards Nick from England uk

[@WhoisMichelleCollie]

is there a website where you got it?

[@333whiteraven]

I know this is old and you may not see this, but as someone who considers off grid life, I'm wondering how they kept chickens and birds incubated without electricity. Why don't the birds incubate their own eggs? It seems so unnatural. Forgive my ignorance. I'm debating whether I should raise quail or rabbits for a SHTF scenario here in Illinois (US) and I'm learning about what is necessary to raise each.

[@bethb8276]

I'm new to learning as well, but I know chickens will get broody and hatch their own eggs the majority of the time, whereas quail are rather uninclined to do so in a captive situation. Some people say they have had their quail go broody when given more space, but they are rather ditzy birds and lay on open ground and never go back to the egg generally. There is more to consider like whether you plan to eat the eggs or hatch them out as replacement birds, since their lifespan is pretty short you need replacement birds, but hatching out every batch would give you a whole bunch of birds which is fine if you plan to use for meat as well.

[@hi_itsmelili9507]

what is that for a incobator?