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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Craigx on June 11, 2012, 22:44

Title: new chicks!
Post by: Craigx on June 11, 2012, 22:44

Hey

I just had my most sucessful hatch, quail and chickens..

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w383/izardx123/th_2012-06-11171615.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w383/izardx123/?action=view&current=2012-06-11171615.jpg)


(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w383/izardx123/th_2012-06-11171610.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w383/izardx123/?action=view&current=2012-06-11171610.jpg)

Title: Re: new chicks!
Post by: Squibbs on June 11, 2012, 23:35

very cute!

Title: Re: new chicks!
Post by: JaK on June 12, 2012, 13:23

Well done, they are lovely.

Title: Re: new chicks!
Post by: ANHBUC on June 12, 2012, 20:20

Very cute.  How many and what breeds are they?

Title: Re: new chicks!
Post by: Craigx on June 15, 2012, 01:31

sorry just saw ur reply, frazzles, and golden pencilled hamburg, and 2 quail

neideas wen i can sex hem?

craig

Title: Re: new chicks!
Post by: ANHBUC on June 15, 2012, 16:32

If the quails are coturnix (Japanese or Italian) you can usually sex them at around 3 to 4 weeks old.  If they are the really light Italian it can be difficult and you may have to wait until they are 8 to 10 weeks old for eggs or crowing. 

Sorry don't know about the chicken breeds.