NEWLY HATCHED QUAIL. NOW WHAT? Learn How to Feed, Water, and House.

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NEWLY HATCHED QUAIL. NOW WHAT? Learn How to Feed, Water, and House.
Let us show you how to feed, water, and house your newly hatched quail.
Step by step instructions on how to take your newly hatched quail from incubator to brooder and beyond.
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@Banishedsoulsofficial 2 жыл бұрын

I typically see feathers start around day 4, by week 2 their bodies start to be feathered pretty well. Week 3 they look like miniature versions of what they'll be as adults.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, at 3 weeks is when we shoot to move them out of the brooder and into the grow out pen.

@whitetrim1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@johoney5458 9 ай бұрын

thank you. good ideas and great info. look forward to the next update. lol. hint hint. Have a blessed day.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 9 ай бұрын

We are actually out of the quail business but we do have lots of videos on them. So check out the playlist for raising quail. There’s a bunch of really good info there.

@noodle9572 Жыл бұрын

Good video thanks.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so. I appreciate it so much!

@k.p.1139 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet babies! 😊

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are

@junehansen9749 2 ай бұрын

wery detailed,

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀

@esperanzaortiz5053 Жыл бұрын

Greatest video I love ❤️ it

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@onlyintime9914 Жыл бұрын

Yes..... You don't need to clean out shavings everyday just add more fresh bedding to it for deep litter method.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s great for when it’s cold but we live in central Florida.

@ArmadilloJunction 2 жыл бұрын

Great video , thanks for the tips . Our first eggs will be here in a few days and trying to get everything squared away.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exciting! If you have any questions please be sure to ask. Happy hatching!

@ArmadilloJunction 2 жыл бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead Thanks. after seeing the prices of large totes nowadays we decided to come home and build one with scrap wood haha. just uploaded the video.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

@@ArmadilloJunction yep, I’ve had this one for years. Good for you for building your own!

@CorgiCrunch 8 күн бұрын

I have 10 quail I found them in my yard

@SimplyMadeHomestead 7 күн бұрын

They’re wild. I wouldn’t cage them.

@anyazigler2262 19 күн бұрын

How long are you supposed keep rocks in the water dish. Because I have had my quail for like a week now and they all are pretty big so I don’t know if it is safe to take the rocks out yet. Also I just want to say you video has been a life saver and something I go over a lot when I have questions so thank you for your help.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 19 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you’re finding the videos helpful 😊. As for the rocks, just use your best judgment. They do become mobile quick so take them out and see how they do. If they are climbing all in there and getting wet so may want to leave them for another week. You just don’t want them to get chilled because they can die quick.

@MD-uf1ko Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. Would you recommend a heat plate over a heat lamp? Thank you for your thoughts on this.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I prefer a heat plate because I don’t have to worry about having a secure way to hang it and they seem to really like snuggling up underneath it. But just my preference. Thank you so much for your comment and for watching. Really appreciate it! 😊

@kathyhirshberg5765 6 күн бұрын

How are the chicks so calm? Mine go crazy when I open lid to care for them. They are two weeks old. I’m slow and gentle and talk to them.

@SimplyMadeHomestead 4 күн бұрын

They probably just need more space. They are very flighty little things and at 2 weeks they are very active.

@goodvibes1807 Жыл бұрын

hi from Nz

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Hello!

@ScreamPotato Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you. Question, do you use the pine shavings and heat plate in the puppy pen also? I'd like to get away from the heat lamp ASAP. My garage runs about 84 degrees normally so I have to raise the heat lamp way up high to keep it 95 on the bottom of the tote.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes I do and it works great.

@ScreamPotato Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead Awesome, thank you! I'm ordering them from the Amazon links now. I like that the pen has the zip on lid also.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

@@ScreamPotato yea you’ll love that because those little suckers sure can fly. I unzip one of the doors just enough to get the cord of the heater through. Works great! A little to clean, but I’ve gotten to where I just keep piling the shavings on daily to freshen and it works well. They grow so fast that it works. Then when they move out, you’ve got lots of good stuff to add to the compost.

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

My son just had one of his eggs hatch and it’s the cutest. The other 4 have not hatched yet. The one that shell was cracked two days ago has not come out yet. We could see it breathing through the shell and chirping but have not heard it again. This one that hatched completely took us by surprise. We not sure what to do with them going forward once they have all hatched. Still learning. This little guy went to sleep on one of the eggs for about 10min and we heard him chirping. I read that we should keep it in the incubator for 2 days after hatching

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

Yes, once hatched they need a couple of days to dry off completely. There is a playlist on my channel for raising quail and I cover everything there from hatch to harvest. As for the one that had cracked its shell, if the incubator was opened before it hatched out completely then it was probably shrink wrapped in the shell. The dry air from the outside of the incubated rushes in and dries out the membrane inside the shell and the baby gets sealed in the egg where they can’t get out. That’s why a high humidity is needed in hatching for the shells to be soft enough for them to break through. But too high humidity, they can drown in their shells. Here is the link to the playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLAs5iHYl7ol9kzHmiprKlB8_hnYZGGK8b&si=J_LOYTmIilYH2MbP Best of luck with your quail! 🌻

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead hi me again, i need some advice pls. We went to check on the baby quails and the one was laying on his back, he is squeeking. We dont know if he hurt his neck but he would not turn back over onto his tummy side but he just falls down and his head seems funny. We check on them all day. What is happening to him☹️

@SimplyMadeHomestead 4 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry I just saw this. Sometimes they come down with what is called wry neck, I believe is how you spell it. There’s nothing you can do about it and it’s unfortunate and sad. Just one of those things.

@user-bn2ts2ex7s 5 ай бұрын

Hi, LOVED the video. How long will you keep them it that brooder with that many chicks?

@SimplyMadeHomestead 5 ай бұрын

I just keep adding shavings daily to keep it fresh and they’re so tiny. But usually after a week or two they get upgraded to a 48” octagon puppy pen. When the freshness doesn’t last for 24 hours, it’s time for the move.

@user-bn2ts2ex7s 5 ай бұрын

Do you have a picture or video of your pen? TIA@@SimplyMadeHomestead

@SimplyMadeHomestead 5 ай бұрын

@@user-bn2ts2ex7s I do! Here’s the link. QUAIL CAGE BUILD Made Easy. Step by step instructions. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mayqnMeTuqzOZHU.html

@lindaw2418 Жыл бұрын

How long do I put in the sugar and apple cider vinegar? Thank you for all this great information. My first chicks are arriving tomorrow.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I only use the sugar for the first day or two. But the apple cider vinegar I use one to two times a month.

@fenriss6797 2 ай бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead Hello, thank you for video. Can I ask why do you give them apple cider vinegar, what it is for?

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

It helps them to keep a healthy gut. I give it to all of my animals monthly. If you ever see a chicken with a dirty butt, you know they need some apple cider vinegar in their water. Sourdough starter discard is really good added to the top of their feed too and they love it.

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomesteadjust like us 😂 i drink apple cider vinegar and water too

@thespiritofsauntering Жыл бұрын

Hello! About how many quail babies would you put in that brooder?

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

50 has been my max and it works out beautifully. They are very tiny so they have lots and lots of room. I do upgrade to a 48” octagon shaped puppy pen when they need more space. You’ll be able to tell when that day comes.

@brittnifoster6950 Жыл бұрын

How many chicks can you have in the 50 gallon container? I am getting 20 this weekend

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

Oh that’ll be plenty of room. For a little while anyway but then you can upgrade to a puppy pen and you’ll be good until they can go out. Best of luck!

@brittnifoster6950 Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead Thank you! About when do you move them outside? Still learning and don't want to move to quickly.

@scottmiles3362 Жыл бұрын

Are valley quail chicks tough? I seem to lose 4-6 in the first 6 days.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, I don’t have any experience with valley quail. But be sure to have a thermometer in the brooder (under the heated area) and keep the temp at 95 degrees the first and the. Lower the temp by 5 degrees every week. Make sure they have an area that isn’t under the heat where they can go if they get too hot. If they get chilled they can die quickly. And they don’t like drafts. No fans or open windows until they are fully feathered.

@anyazigler2262 3 ай бұрын

What type of feed to you feed do you give the adult quail?

@SimplyMadeHomestead 3 ай бұрын

Game bird feed 18%. We purchase ours from a feed mill but you can find it at any farm store.

@roselyntomlinson6034 7 ай бұрын

How much water in the vinegar sugar solution?

@SimplyMadeHomestead 4 ай бұрын

The vinegar/water solution is 1 T vinegar to every gallon of water. As for the sugar, I just add a little, maybe a Tablespoon. You can use molasses in place of sugar which would probably be better and more natural. We’ve use molasses for our mama goats and pig after birthing to give them a boost.

@kathleenmonsegue9700 Жыл бұрын

How many coturnix Quail chicks can I keep until they are completely feathered out inside a 50 gallon tote?

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t know. I’ve always had around 50 every time and at about 2 weeks old I move them into a 48” octagon shaped puppy pen. They probably could have stayed in the tote longer since they’re so small, but they get so stinky and it was easier to keep them fresher in the bigger pen.

@kathleenmonsegue9700 Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead I wished I had the space for a puppy pen, but I have lots of my pet stuff in the living room so the 50 gallon diy brooder is where my 38 or how many baby coturnix quails will hatch out is gonna have to stay in until they are fully feathered, then I’ll move them out to their very big grow out hutch that’s outside my backyard.

@kathleenmonsegue9700 Жыл бұрын

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

That’ll be fine, you’ll just get to where you’ll have to clean and freshen probably a couple of times a day. Enjoy the babies 😊

@kathleenmonsegue9700 Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyMadeHomestead thanks 😊

@skippymagnus868 Жыл бұрын

Hatchlings, once about one week old will start to peck the toes off of each other, not a good idea to have too many in one brooder.

@SimplyMadeHomestead Жыл бұрын

I haven’t had any trouble with that at all and once they outgrow it they get moved to a 48” octagon puppy pen or a grow out pen. Depending on the temps and whether they need artificial heat. But I’ll sure keep an eye out.

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

What kind of food do they get?

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

For the first 8 weeks they need wild game feed with 22% protein.

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

we don't have 22 protein feed at our pet stores in Cape Town where I live. the one we got is 19% protein but then I got a bag of worms as well. we just transferred them to a brooder box we made. They were squeeking quite a lot and still are in the box. I think they are hungry. Tried to feed them some water and they took a drop or two. These babies are very active@@SimplyMadeHomestead

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

@stanceworks7995 yes, they are full of energy. Put stones in the bottoms of their waterer to keep them from drowning and free choice of food. They’re so tiny I just put some food on a paper towel to get them use to it. They’ll figure it out. Just be sure and keep them warm (95 degrees) with an area to escape to if they get too warm. They’ll a little of fun and super cute when they begin making their little noises and crowing and such. Have fun!

@SimplyMadeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

@stanceworks7995 and one more thing. You should be able to order 22% from Chewy or the like.

@stanceworks7995 2 ай бұрын

so they not crying? I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if they talking or crying@@SimplyMadeHomestead