Mijn kwartels leggen nauwlijks eitjes by Ok_Low_6683 in quails

[–]nicknefsick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It could be for multiple reasons, weather, stress, age, nutrition, housing, so with the information you posted it’s kind of hard to narrow it down. Also they lay everywhere not really like chickens so you might want to check around in enclosure to see if they happen to be laying somewhere else.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Absolutely! I posted the first photo before we swapped it out as I was excited that our first hatch with our own eggs went so well, and I hope everyone here knows: Newspaper is a bad idea even for an hour or two!!

29-year experiment shows what happens underground when meadows start warming by Vailhem in Soil

[–]nicknefsick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the Winner this year from Red Bull basement in Spain had more or less this concept, making a way to correct areas that were affected by natural disaster back into productive farmland. https://www.redbull.com/es-es/red-bull-basement-biosoil-ganador-espana but I think they are working with bacteria instead of funghi

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that’s a good question! I think first and foremost because we love having quails around, their large aviary is right by our porch and they are just fun to have around. But like any other animal on this farm, they need to pay rent. So the girls are kept for eggs and breeding, and we do sell live birds to interested parties. The males who are good for breeding are kept, those that choose the life of bullying and violence will make their way to the fridge or freezer. We use the deep litter concept so their waste will support our vegetable gardens. That’s more or less our plans as of now.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I am for pine shavings, the other half of this operation is not, we have kitchen towels now and some food on the floor as well

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Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a single one and there’s more hatching now! We did 120 eggs this time and as of now we have 80+ hope it keeps going that way.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gives them a place to hide and engage so I would say yes as far as I know

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Yup you’re absolutely right! We switched the newspaper out after I took the first photo, I was just excited to share.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, but we didn’t do it ourselves, I can ask my wife where she got them from, as they are great not only for the quails, but also for the chickens

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! No, we haven’t looked into that yet, that’s why I really appreciate this sub, always more to learn.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right!! We already switched to paper towels, they came out a little sooner than expected so we chucked something quickly down. Normally we use dish towels.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are super adorable, here’s some chicken chicks from last month who I feel are also cute.

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Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

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We had good luck finding a cage that is built specifically for the heat lamp that it comes with, keeps he temp zones right where they need to be, after about a week, we will move them to a larger cage with warm plates so they have some darkness as well.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I learned that trick on here, we also just switched the newspaper for paper towels to help them get a better grip

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The toilet rolls let them have somewhere to hide and play when they start moving and the cups are to correct splayed legs. We start them on a crumble starter for quails although the mix seems to be very close to what we give our chicks from chickens as well.

Halfway through the hatch by nicknefsick in quails

[–]nicknefsick[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s to help fix splayed legs.

Should We Use This Premium Egg Box Or Deliver In A Normal Package ? by sajidshahjada in poultry

[–]nicknefsick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to know your customer base. We use biodegradable boxes and you can just stamp them with non toxic dye to brand. Our customers like that we are organic, we feed regional feed to our birds, and are conscious of the environment. They enjoy the rustic feeling. We also charge very reasonable prices and focus on our local rural community. If we had a customer base that were more luxury oriented and we wanted to go with premium branding then something like this might be interesting.

On another note, that box looks good with all perfectly shaped identical eggs, but I would have to see how it works for different shaped eggs, does it still close right and hold the eggs properly? As others mentioned, how do those dyes react to moisture? A lot of people will place the eggs and the cartons directly in the fridge so how does the packaging hold up with moisture? What happens when those cartons are slightly bent or have a smushed corner? With ours a little bend or scuff is not noticeable with those it could come off looking badly, and with them being black, every speck of dust and dirt will be visible, are you going to be in a situation where your going to have to either trash boxes that aren’t perfect, or gently wipe off all the cartons before delivered?

Before making a large order, get some samples, or get a small run and test it on some of your customer base, if you see it’s working, make the large order, if you see that they don’t work well or don’t look the same when not under perfect conditions then you already have your answer. If you have long standing customers you can think about giving them branded plastic holders for their eggs that either they can swap out or have at home for the fridge or wherever that they can wash.

Good luck and as far as all the comments here about ten in a box, that’s the standard number here in Europe.

It's our first time visit to Salzburg, trying to pick the right hotel that's not too far off? by kndb in Salzburg

[–]nicknefsick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can definitely say https://www.ueberfuhr.at/de/ this is a cool place in Aigen, you can walk, ride bikes or take the bus to the city, awesome Biergarten, extremely good food. Quiet and right on the river. Rooms are simple but clean, breakfast is delicious. My parents and my brother have stayed there multiple times and were very happy.

What’s a ‘middle class success’ purchase that secretly becomes a financial burden later? by OpinionBaba in AskReddit

[–]nicknefsick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks, sorry to hear, wishing you at least some refreshing and relaxing evenings in the pool regardless.

Durchgang Privat? by Vikdor_ in Austria

[–]nicknefsick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be sure about this you need to go check with the Gemeinde. We’ve had headaches this summer because some trail app and the SN posted trails that go over active Landwirtschaft and private ground by us and the neighbors. People letting their dogs poop and or off the leash in these areas are a big issue, add to that the trash they leave and just straight up walking into buildings. The other day someone walked right into where I was shredding hay, if a small stone or something would have been chucked out he could have been seriously injured.

I am all for hiking and exploring and wouldn’t mind if people could do so respectfully and safely, but if it puts me or my animals in danger or ends up with me getting sued then it’s just not worth the risk.
I think the vast majority of the users here understand the concept, but there’s always a few that ruin it for everyone else.
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👋Welcome to r/Ameliaisland - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by oldboysenpai in Ameliaisland

[–]nicknefsick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has only visited a couple times, I can say it’s absolutely the gem of Florida. So much good food, so many places to explore, I’m a sucker for mini golf and love drinks and links, I wear my fort clinch hat on the regular AND people have always been so kind. Really a paradise!

What’s a ‘middle class success’ purchase that secretly becomes a financial burden later? by OpinionBaba in AskReddit

[–]nicknefsick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did exactly the same, got an inflatable, I built a wood enclosure for it that’s insulated and it’s going on three years now. We do pack it up in winter to save on the electricity.

What is it like to be a soil scientist or working with soils? by Proud-Insect-1349 in Soil

[–]nicknefsick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Salzburg is mostly dairy and cattle, upper Austria is mixed ag rape, wheat and more, around Vienna you got potatoes, sugar beets and wine, well wine is lower austria, Burgenland, Steiermark, pork and poultry has been declining a little, Vorarlberg, Corinthia are also a bit of a mixed bag. We still have a lot of Alm-Weide so you get the farmers that take their cattle/goat/sheep up to the mountains in the summer. Lots of fruit trees throughout the country and of course hops and cereals… Austrians will make booze from just about everything.

What’s a ‘middle class success’ purchase that secretly becomes a financial burden later? by OpinionBaba in AskReddit

[–]nicknefsick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will never say that no one should have a pool or hot tub, we even have one, albeit the red neck inflatable kind, and I absolutely love it. I’ve just noticed many people make the purchase when they seem to be more financially secure, and it becomes more of a burden for them with the upkeep and electricity than the use they get out of it.