How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: [OT] Quail Questions

Hi Chickens-101ers, and thanks for the quail info.

The quail nest now has 10 (or so) eggs in it. Today, for the first time, a bobwhite hen is sitting on the eggs. The nest is conveniently built in the corner of a dog crate inside the coop. If she stays, I guess I'll close her into the cage with food and water? I was going to close in the pair so that the hen wouldn't be alone—he's been aggressive about protcting the nest, but I guess that's not necessary? Later, I'll need to do something to keep the chicks inside the cage, if any hatch. Is it 23 days from the lay date or the incubation date? I keep thinking of Cathryn and the popcorn metaphor. :

Thanks!
Laura

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From: CathrynTherese Fitch Walden <cathryntherese@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: [OT] Quail Questions

Dean, My quail laid and sat, but the males need to be removed in pen situations, at least from my experience. Personally, I found the incubator and handling/imprinting the quail a much more fun experience.

Cathryn rainbowsilkies™ MI