The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm sure its not a chicken, im afraid i dont know which section to put it in, sorry. found in a bush being bothered by some dogs, i,ve done some research and think it looks like a quail, and a domestic type at that. maybe a courtnix? its definately a baby too. if it is a quail i guess ill have to get him a quail friend. i read that quails and chickens cant be kept together. he's eating and drinking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry i can't help with what it is, but he/she is gorgeous. Well done you for rescuing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 No idea what he is, but he's very sweet . Lucky him being found by you in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I dont know either but I think its adorable whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 yeah she's so lovely, although im not sure how i seem to accumulate these animals. [edit] and i've decided to call her Chibi, which is a type of really cute japanese drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 It does look like a white quail - Dilly hatched some out not so long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 She's very cute, and Chibi is a lovely name it really suits her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 yeah that's what i thought, anyone know any nearby quail breeders, id like to get her a friend. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 sorry Jem, no help - just wanted to post to say it looks gorgeous, and obviously you were destined to find him/her ... the Quail of Fate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 haha, just like my chicken of fate, cleo. i wonder what is next. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faverollehen Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Orr its a Cutie! Its a CPQ Chinese painted Quail,or Button Quail is it quite small ish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 yes it's very small, about the size of a large egg. oo can you tell me about him then? i'd be very grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Yup white cpq try http://coturnixcorneruk.forumotion.com/ for all your quail info I don't know if its male or female but its not normally as simple as just getting them a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 It must have escaped from somewhere. Why not advertise around the neighbourhood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 yeah we thinkit must've escaped too. my sister has been looking after it for about a week and no one knows where it came from, she's asked around all poultry places nearby. it is good at flying though so i assumed it mustve come quite far. so she brought it to me to care for. and thanks for the website link, reading up on it as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 It does look like an egg with a beak--so lovely! Lucky it came to you and not predators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 That is a quail....a very pretty one too. My sister has two - they are usually very skitish so well done for managing to catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Oooh what a little beaut. Def a quail could poss be a very young Japanese quail... If you're looking for a home for it let me know or if you're looking for friends for it we have 7 eggs in an incubator at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 thanks for the kind offer hils, but we are moving in 2 - 3 weeks so i think ill find him a friend when we're down there. until then ill give him lots of hugs. im glad i know its a quail now, i thought it might be a dove at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 A nice diy mix for quail is plain finch seed mixed with chicken chick crumb. Plus the usual grit & treats & sand baths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 okay will do! at the mo he's on chickecrumb and i've got him a cuttlefish bone because i read that's important. he's just so dam cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
