|
The male birds can be identified readily by the rusty brown colored feathers on the upper throat and lower breast region.The body coloration of the female bird is similar to the male except that the feathers on the throat and upper breast are long, pointed, and much lighter cinnamon. All birds are raised on wire and eggs are gathered at least twice daily. Circulated Air incubators: 99 3/4 degrees F; 84 to 86 degrees F wet bulb, reduce during last week of incubation. Pale buff to white with moderate pink/brown spots Lower humidity than two above species, wet bulb of 83 F; hens will lay several clutches in captivity, reports of 50 eggs per hen are not uncommon. Pale Buff to cream, light spotting. Humidity: 82 to 84 degrees F wet bulb. Humidity as in Scaled; chicks may not start eating on their own. Also known as Benson or Douglas Quail. Keep wet bulb at 82 degrees F; chicks will need help to learn to eat. Pale buff to cream, no spotting Wet Bulb of 82 to 84 degrees F. Very tiny chicks, can slip through 1/2 inch hardware cloth; better known as the Button Quail. Also known as the Pharaoh Quail and Migratory Quail; commercially raised for meat and eggs. Incubation troubleshooting link below http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/trouble.htm#EH (please look at our rules and privacy policy) |
HeidiEngland@machine--tools.com (Heidi England) for additional information. This email is used for forwarding to newsgroup user.
