Female King Quail sitting on eggs.
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The big thing here to me is "4" eggs. I haven't had king quail for over 40 years but my memories of them is that they lay a bucket load of eggs around the aviary and then rake them all together. 8 to 10 at the least and the brooding time is about 18 or a couple of more days. Nearly as more as a chook, for something so small it really is a wonder. When they hatch make sure you have a border around the base or your cage if you have normal finch wire. They run straight through it and look like little bumblebees. As I said, only 4 eggs worries me, diet maybe? who knows. Pinch all the eggs out of the aviary and she will start again, just like a chook. Make sure the cock bird is paying attention!
Anyhow good luck
Ken
Anyhow good luck
Ken
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I have removed the eggs and see what happens. She was very diligent in looking after the eggs on the small nest she made. I did find another 4 eggs scattered around the aviary so she may have laid 8 all up. I believe she and the cock are young so this could be the first for both of them.
Still i have a second female and he has shown no interest in her at all......
Still i have a second female and he has shown no interest in her at all......
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Young hens first time would explain the low number. Maybe he is a slow developer. My young trio, also all first timers. Layed and sat on 7, hatched 3. All three adults are interested. I always allow them to dictate when they stop sitting, gives them the recovery time they need. But about a week after hatching remove all old eggs from the avairy floor, or you will just keep acumulating eggs that are not fresh.
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