Chillicat Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 a and 7 female quails for DH's 50th Birthday in January. It's going to be a surprise present.........he's soooo going to love me! They arrive on 5th Jan.............and I just can't wait His Christmas prezzy is a Quail keeping book and some bubble wrap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 That's brilliant, I'm really pleased for you both. I'm very interested in getting quail, but it won't be for a while, so I love reading about new keepers. Let us know OH's reaction, it's a fab idea for a present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 What a lovely surprise - have you always wanted quail?? Let us know how he gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 DH used to have an aviary when he was a lad (many years ago now) with some quail to clean up the mess. I'm keen to try anything and I showed him a recent article in Home Farmer on keeping quail and flashed the Omlet catalogue past him. He seemed quite keen on the idea and keeps telling me that he doesn't want anything for his birthday So I had no option but to of something! They arrive on 5th Jan so will put some pics on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Did your OH's and quail arrive ? Hw are you getting on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 No. There was a mix up with the original date then the snow came Delivery date is now Jan 22nd, which will give us time to clear the area (again) and do some more research. BUT, OH does know about them and is delighted with his prezzy. When we had the mix up with dates I asked him if we should just cancel the whole thing and he said "No, no, that's my present and they are MY girls" I bought him 100 quail egg boxes and designed some pretty labels for him so he is quite excited about it all. Will put pics up when they arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 What a shame although you don't really want to start them off in lots of snow. Great that he's excited, my OH came around to the idea of chickens but doesn't like the quail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 That's a shame but I'm glad he's excited and looking forward to the arrival - we may have better weather then as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
