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A nice little find while out and about in Todmorden today.

Morning. It has been an interesting journey with the quail. From the four we initially hatched, three turned out to be cocks. As soon as they reached sexual maturity they started fighting, quickly leading to the death of one (it happened to quickly and was a blood bath). After that I separated...

I’ll take these if still available, please.

Thank you, Sir. Payment sent. Very pleased.

Can I take the Neo 4, please?

Payment sent.

I’ll take these if still available, John.

Well, after feeling very pleased with myself, I nearly managed to kill them. I popped two in the brooder and they seemed fine, wandering out to explore, then rushing back under the brooder plate for warmth. However, late afternoon I get a call from my wife to say they are both collapsed outside...

Well, success! 4 of the 8 have hatched so far. The first two have been moved into the brooder. I have put stones in the drinker as I have read quail chicks are excellent at drowning themselves.

When you say setting, do you mean putting them in the incubator?

The eggs arrived this evening. I’m going to leave them at room temperature until tomorrow, then move into the incubator.

I’m testing the stability of the humidity now.

I have one for my bees: an Rcom Insect 70. It has adjustable heat, so I assume it should be fine for the job?

I have been inspired. I have just ordered 6 fertilised quail eggs. I’m looking forward to having a go at hatching them. I’m going to go and pick up some plywood now and start making a brooder and hutch.