I love finding these tiny treasures!
Tag: quail
The OG
Considering the age and accompanying condition of the first bird I ever hatched, my perfectly marked, big, good-natured jumbo wild type rooster, I really wanted at least one of the eggs from his bin to hatch.
Steam & Peel Quail Eggs
Here’s a quick description of how I steam and easily peel quail eggs.
Hot Under the Collar
No, not angry. At least, I’m not. But that sun sure is! Here’s a quick update on the state of things after last night’s storms, amid a heatwave.
First Sand Bath
The chicks are three weeks old, and today they got their first sand bath.
Sixteen Chicks Richer
There are sixteen new little blessings running around the brooder.
Hoping for a Jumbo Hatch
Sixty jumbo Coturnix quail eggs went into lockdown today.
Nearly-Adult Coturnix
The coturnix chicks that hatched on and just after New Year’s Eve have all made it to nearly adulthood. What characters!
A Hatch Update
The one-week-old chicks graduated to pine bedding today, and grippy shelf liner on the tops of the heat plates.