Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 im a falconer and i fly a gyr x saker and a female harris hawk. i intend to buy some quail this weekend to breed and when the chicks are grown they will be killed and used as food for my hawks. no i know quail are bad parents and i have no intentions of buying an incubator, instead, according to my dad, a bantam will hatch them. so here are my questions; 1. is he right? 2. how much should i expect to pay for a bantam? 3. any tips? my dad has kept chickens before so im not just buying something without experience (falconers frown on that sort of thing) thankyou in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 also, what type? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 How many chicks are you hoping to hatch each year, Because you may need more than one bantam, Cheers fd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 not many, i dont feed that much quail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardfeather 56 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I wouldn't use a bantam to hatch quail,you'd need a really small breed and then for the ammount they'd hatch at a time it wouldn't be worth it,save yourself the hassle and buy the quail in if you don't feed it that often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 i would rather breed them, they work out at about £20 for 25 quail (dead) but £15 for 3 (alive) and i could breed more than 25 a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 If your set on hatching them with chickens get yourself a pair of silkie hens, Cheers fd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KO SHAMO MAN 6 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Hi £15 for 3 alive?? thats dear!! I can get them for £2 a bird sometimes cheaper alive!!. A chap i know sells quail eggs £1.50 for 12!! Also i can get quail chicks as hatched for peanuts! For hatching urself get a silkie cross light sussex (GOLDY TOP) there the best broodys i can get them also!! you would be looking at £5-8 per hen, Problem with a pure silkie is that chicks get strangled in the feathers when hatched thats why u breed goldy tops. Or another option is get a white silkie cock and some light sussex bantam pullets when hatched there sex linked pullets are darker than cocks!! keep the pullets and give the cocks to the hawk! then keep what pullets you want and sell the rest you should get £15 each easy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 yeah the only place near me that sells them is a pet shop. they charge £2.50 for 25 day old chicks, which is dear considering i pay £12.50 for 500! where abouts are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KO SHAMO MAN 6 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 yeah the only place near me that sells them is a pet shop. they charge £2.50 for 25 day old chicks, which is dear considering i pay £12.50 for 500! where abouts are you? Hi derbyshire you got any fur and feather auctions near you?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 not really :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardfeather 56 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I still reckon a toppy would crush more quail eggs than it hatched jmo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 here is a picture of their quarters (is it a run or coop?) it is basically a ferret run that has been modified for more room and rat prevention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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