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Free Button Quail Pets w/brooder box for winter (Warner Robins)
Martin Mill Trail near N Houston Lake
condition:
new
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They are social and need at least one friend with them, particularly the chicks. I have 3 young adult mating pair (so, 3 male adults, 3 egg-laying females). To hatch eggs, you usually need an incubator, which you can have.
They generally aren’t good parents and won’t hatch their eggs. BUT, in the hundreds I’ve had, one of these three pair contain a broody hen who is an awesome and protective mom, and her mate is a gentle dad!!! I’ve never seen this with buttons—it’s very unusual! She will spend most of her time sitting on her eggs. If I move an egg to candle it and don’t return it in the right spot, she’ll move it back by rolling it with her beak. They hatch in 16 days, and she is dedicated in sitting on her chicks to keep them warm. At that point, if you even approach the brooding box, she’ll charge at you with her wings outstretched to protect those chicks. ☺️ Once the chicks are 2 weeks or so, she’ll start over. You’ll know she’s done mothering when she begins laying again. She’ll also sit on eggs that aren’t hers.
I have 5 juveniles she hatched available. One is very young and hatched later, but the other babies/teens don’t mind him/her. Mom is currently sitting on a clutch of eggs, so in a week or so, I’m expecting more chicks. It’s best for them to stay together for at least 2-weeks.
So, In all, I have 6 adults (3 mating pair who are very attached), 4 juveniles, a chick, 3 old brooding boxes. The light and heat lamps no longer work for some reason, but if kept inside or a warm coop for the winter, they’ll be ok in temps down to 55 degrees. You’re also welcome to the incubator. Nothing fancy, but provides a REALLY good hatch rate. Many people are able to sell breeding pair for upwards of $50+ each. I just need to rehome quickly. I’m not sure how many of “mama pumpernickel’s” eggs will hatch.
Sorry for the long post! Text me at 478- two 7 three 9630. I am very hard of hearing, and have a hard time understanding phone calls. Let me know if you are interested in pics of everyone.